President William Ruto has introduced sweeping changes to Kenya's top leadership in a bid to strengthen his administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

The reshuffle, announced on Thursday includes new Cabinet nominations, diplomatic appointments, and leadership changes in state corporations.

The adjustments, according to the President's office, aim to enhance service delivery and align the government’s structures with its policy goals.

In a statement, the President's office affirmed that the changes were designed to “bolster performance across ministries, foreign missions, and state corporations.”

The nominated individuals, whose names have been forwarded to Parliament, await approval to assume their respective roles.

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Fresh faces in the Cabinet

Under Article 152(2) of the Constitution, three prominent figures have been nominated to join the Cabinet:

 • Mutahi Kagwe — Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development.

 • Lee Kinyanjui — Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Investments, Trade & Industry.

 • William Kabogo — Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications & The Digital Economy.

These additions signal a move towards injecting new energy into the Cabinet, with each nominee expected to bring their expertise to the government’s transformative agenda.

Diplomatic landscape shifts

The reshuffle extends to the foreign service, with notable appointments made under Article 132(2)(e) of the Constitution.

The appointees and their postings include:

 • Ms. Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u — High Commissioner to Ghana.

 • Ababu Namwamba — Permanent Representative of Kenya to UNEP/UNON.

 • Amb. Dorothy Angote — High Commissioner to Zimbabwe.

 • Dr. Andrew Karanja — Ambassador to Brazil.

These appointments, designed to strengthen Kenya's global representation, await Parliament's nod before being finalised.

Cabinet reassignments

Two serving Cabinet Secretaries have been reassigned to new ministries:

 • Salim Mvurya — Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy & Sports Administration.

 • Kipchumba Murkomen — Ministry of Interior & National Administration.

The reassignments are intended to align Cabinet members with roles that best utilise their expertise

Leadership changes in state corporations

In the realm of state corporations, the President has made key appointments under Article 132 of the Constitution and Section 6(1) of the State Corporations Act (CAP 446).

These include:

 • Ndiritu Muriithi — Chairperson, Kenya Revenue Authority Board of Directors.

 • Anthony Mwaura — Chairperson, Kenya Rural Roads Authority Board of Directors.

 • Kembi Gitura — Chairperson, Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital Board of Directors.

Parliamentary scrutiny ahead

The President has transmitted the nominations for Cabinet Secretaries, Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Permanent Representatives to the National Assembly for approval.

This move ensures compliance with constitutional requirements.

Felix K. Koskei, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, stated, "HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT has transmitted the nominations of Cabinet Secretaries, High Commissioners, Ambassadors, and Permanent Representatives to the National Assembly for consideration and approval by Parliament in fulfilment of the legal requirements set out under our nation’s supreme law."

As the parliamentary vetting process begins, the country’s focus will remain on how these changes impact governance and service delivery.

All eyes will now turn to Parliament, where the vetting process is set to begin.