Ruto’s Cabinet Reshuffle: A Strategic Move for Efficiency

In a significant political development, President William Ruto has announced a major reshuffle in his cabinet. The reshuffle, which has seen several key figures being moved around, is seen as a strategic move by President Ruto to streamline his administration’s operations.

The portfolio mandate of the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has been expanded to include the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. The Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action has been reconstituted and renamed as the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management, now under former Trade CS Moses Kuria.

Rebecca Miano has been named the new CS for Trade and Investments. The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage has been reconstituted and renamed as the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, now under former Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua.

Former Tourism CS Peninah Malonza has been transferred to the Ministry of East African Community, The ASALS & Regional Development. The Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Arts and Sports has been reconstituted and renamed as the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

A new ministerial portfolio has been established as The Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage, now under former Public Service CS Aisha Jumwa. The State Department for Performance and Delivery Management has been transferred to the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management.

The State Department for Culture and Heritage has been renamed as the State Department for Culture, the Arts and Heritage and vested in the Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage. The State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action has been transferred to the Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage.

This reshuffle is expected to bring about a more efficient government structure that can better serve the Kenyan people. As President Ruto embarks on this new phase of his administration, all eyes will be on him to see how these changes play out in practice.