Kibaki names new cabinet
NAIROBI, Friday — Newly elected Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki named his cabinet here Friday, with running mate Michael Wamalwa nominated vice-president of the eastern African country.
NAIROBI, Friday — Newly elected Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki named his cabinet here Friday, with running mate Michael Wamalwa nominated vice-president of the eastern African country.
Also listed in the new cabinet are Kalonzo Musyoka, for foreign affairs and international cooperation, George Saitoti for education and Raila Odinga for roads and public works.
The Cabinet now stands as follows: Provincial Administration Chris Murungaru; assistant Stephen Tarus; Public Service Geoffrey Parpai; assistant Maurice Dzoro; vice-president Wamalwa Kijana; minister of state in VP’s Office Jebii Kilimo; minister for finance David Mwiraria; assistant Mutua Katuku.
Foregn affairs, Kalonzo Musyoka; assistant minister Ali Shirao Mukwere; roads and public works Raila Odinga; assistant Joshua Toro; education George Saitoti; assistant Kilemi Mireria and Fred Gumo. Home affairs Moody Awori; assisted by Wilfred Machage; planning and national development Anyang’ Nyong’o assisted by Musikari Kombo; agriculture Kipruto arap Kirwa; assistant Joseph Munyao and Wycliffe Osundwa.
Health Charity Ngilu assisted by Gideon Konchella.
Justice and constitutional affairs Kiraitu Murungi assisted by Njeru Githae; transport and communications John Njoroge Michuki; local government Karisa Maitha assisted Betty Tett; for water Martha Karua and assited by John Munyes.
Energy Ochillo Ayacko; assistant Mwangi Kiunjuri; trade and industry Mukhisa Kituyi assisted by P.S. Miriti; land and settlement Amos Kimunya assisted by Orwa Ojode; environment, natural resources and wildlife, Newton Kulundu and assistant Wangari Maathai.
Labour and manpower Ahmed Khalif and his assistant Peter Odoyo; cooperative development Peter Njeru assisted by Peter Kenneth; Gender, Sports and Culture is Najib Balala; assistant S. Bomet; tourism and information, Raphael Tuju; assistant Beth Mugo; Attorney General Amos Wako; secretary to the cabinet and head of civil service, Dr Sally Kosgey.
Kibaki, 71, leader of the National Rainbow Coalition, won the presidential election and promised the country a “smaller, slimmer and more efficient government.â€
Kibaki won 62.2% of the valid votes cast in last month’s landmark polls, according to definitive results released Friday.
Kibaki’s main challenger in the December 27 elections, Uhuru Kenyatta, who stood for the Kenya African National Union (KANU) won 31.3%.
Kibaki’s NARC won 125 of the 210 elected seats in parliament against KANU’s 64.
NARC’s 59.5% share of the seats will be sufficient to push through legislation, but not to change the constitution without the support of other parties.
Also listed in the new cabinet are Kalonzo Musyoka, for foreign affairs and international cooperation, George Saitoti for education and Raila Odinga for roads and public works.
The Cabinet now stands as follows: Provincial Administration Chris Murungaru; assistant Stephen Tarus; Public Service Geoffrey Parpai; assistant Maurice Dzoro; vice-president Wamalwa Kijana; minister of state in VP’s Office Jebii Kilimo; minister for finance David Mwiraria; assistant Mutua Katuku.
Foregn affairs, Kalonzo Musyoka; assistant minister Ali Shirao Mukwere; roads and public works Raila Odinga; assistant Joshua Toro; education George Saitoti; assistant Kilemi Mireria and Fred Gumo. Home affairs Moody Awori; assisted by Wilfred Machage; planning and national development Anyang’ Nyong’o assisted by Musikari Kombo; agriculture Kipruto arap Kirwa; assistant Joseph Munyao and Wycliffe Osundwa.
Health Charity Ngilu assisted by Gideon Konchella.
Justice and constitutional affairs Kiraitu Murungi assisted by Njeru Githae; transport and communications John Njoroge Michuki; local government Karisa Maitha assisted Betty Tett; for water Martha Karua and assited by John Munyes.
Energy Ochillo Ayacko; assistant Mwangi Kiunjuri; trade and industry Mukhisa Kituyi assisted by P.S. Miriti; land and settlement Amos Kimunya assisted by Orwa Ojode; environment, natural resources and wildlife, Newton Kulundu and assistant Wangari Maathai.
Labour and manpower Ahmed Khalif and his assistant Peter Odoyo; cooperative development Peter Njeru assisted by Peter Kenneth; Gender, Sports and Culture is Najib Balala; assistant S. Bomet; tourism and information, Raphael Tuju; assistant Beth Mugo; Attorney General Amos Wako; secretary to the cabinet and head of civil service, Dr Sally Kosgey.
Kibaki, 71, leader of the National Rainbow Coalition, won the presidential election and promised the country a “smaller, slimmer and more efficient government.â€
Kibaki won 62.2% of the valid votes cast in last month’s landmark polls, according to definitive results released Friday.
Kibaki’s main challenger in the December 27 elections, Uhuru Kenyatta, who stood for the Kenya African National Union (KANU) won 31.3%.
Kibaki’s NARC won 125 of the 210 elected seats in parliament against KANU’s 64.
NARC’s 59.5% share of the seats will be sufficient to push through legislation, but not to change the constitution without the support of other parties.