Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) in Kenya are senior ministers who head the country’s ministries and play a central role in executive governance.
Appointed by the President, the CSs are responsible for setting policy directions for their respective ministries, coordinating government programs across the executive branch, and ensuring alignment with national priorities.
They also oversee the implementation of laws and public services, manage budget requests, and supervise principal secretaries who lead technical departments.
How many Cabinet Secretaries are in Kenya?
According to Article 152 of the Constitution of Kenya, the number of Cabinet Secretaries should not exceed 22.
This number has remained consistent since the promulgation of the constitution in 2010.
President William Ruto has reshuffled his Cabinet at least twice between 2024 and 2026 to accommodate the Orange Democratic Movement in the broad-based arrangement.
Constitutionally, the President appoints Cabinet Secretaries, who must undergo parliamentary vetting before confirmation.
List of Cabinet Secretaries in Kenya
- Hanna Wendot Cheptumo – Gender
- Beatrice Askul Moe – East African Community and Regional Affairs
- Geoffrey Ruku – Public Service and Human Capital Development
- William Kabogo – Information Technology and Digital Economy
- Opiyo Wandayi – Energy and Petroleum
- Mutahi Kagwe – Agriculture and Livestock Development
- Lee Kinyanjui – Investments, Trade and Industry
- Deborah Barasa – Environment, Climate Change and Forestry
- Eric Muuga – Water, Sanitation and Irrigation
- John Mbadi – National Treasury and Economic Planning
- Wycliffe Oparanya – Co-operatives and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development
- Soipan Tuya – Defence
- Salim Mvurya – Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports
- Rebecca Miano – Tourism and Sports
- Julius Ogamba – Education
- Alfred Mutua – Labour and Social Protection
- Alice Wahome – Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development
- Aden Duale – Health
- Hassan Joho – Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs
- Davis Chirchir – Roads and Transport
- Kipchumba Murkomen – Interior and National Administration
- Musalia Mudavadi – Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs
The above-listed individuals form the Cabinet, which also comprises President William Ruto and his deputy, Kithure Kindiki.
Other members of the Cabinet are Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor and Mercy Wanjau, who is the Secretary to the Cabinet.
