President William Ruto has pledged to make major changes in his government after the collapse of Finance Bill 2024 and criticism from a section of Kenyans.
Speaking during a Presidential roundtable interview held on Sunday June 30, Ruto announced plans to abolish the Office of the First Lady and that of the Second Lady as part of the restructuring.
The President further mentioned that reductions in state offices and expenditure will extend to other departments.
During the interview, the head of state was asked to explain why he would retain advisors who crafted some of his unpopular policies, including tax measures.
However, in his response, President Ruto failed to provide a proper explanation but promised to realign his administration based on current realities.
According to reports, these changes are likely to impact his cabinet and a team of advisors whom some Kenyans blame for the country’s current crises.
The President’s Council of Economic Advisors has been on the spot for allegedly misleading the president and is now one avenue that might be affected by the changes.
David Ndii
Economist David Ndii chairs the President’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA).
Before his appointment, Dr. Ndii served as an economic advisor to the Government of Rwanda and led the NARC Economic Recovery Strategy (ERS) taskforce, credited with Kenya’s post-2003 economic recovery.
Ndii holds a master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Nairobi, and a doctorate and master’s degree in economics from the University of Oxford.
Augustine Cheruiyot
An economist by profession, Cheruiyot currently serves as senior advisor and Head of the Economic Transformation Secretariat.
He previously served as Ruto’s chief advisor on agriculture and food security during the campaigns leading to the August 9 polls.
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Nancy Laibuni
Agricultural economist Dr. Nancy Laibuni is a member of the President’s Council of Advisors.
She previously worked at the Kenya Institute for Policy Public Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) and holds a Ph.D. from Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
Adan Mohamed
Adan Mohamed is also a member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors.
He was one of only five Cabinet Secretaries who served in former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet since 2013, initially as Industrialization CS in 2013 and later in the East African Community (EAC) ministry.
Prof Vincent Machuki
Strategic management scholar Prof. Vincent Machuki is a member of the Ndii-chaired Council.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from Moi University, an MBA, and a Ph.D in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi.
Before his appointment, he was Director of the Kisumu Campus of the University of Nairobi and an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration.
Mohammed Hassan
Mohammed Hassan held several executive positions before joining the Council.
He boasts over 21 years of experience in regional and global capital markets.
Hassan previously served as Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Kenya and Chairman of the Kenya National Trading Corporation, as well as Managing Director and CEO of Dyer and Blair Investment Bank.
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Monica Juma
Ambassador Monica Juma currently serves as National Security Advisor to President Ruto.
The diplomat served in various capacities in Uhuru’s Cabinet, including as CS Energy and Petroleum, CS Defense, Foreign Affairs, and as Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
Harriet Chiggai
Harriet Chiggai was appointed as Advisor to the Women’s Rights Agency.
She previously served as the Amani National Congress (ANC) Elections Board chair and Vice President of the Law Society of Kenya.
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