President William Ruto on Thursday, July 11, sacked all Cabinet Secretaries (CS) and Attorney General Justin Muturi.
The President made the announcement at State House Nairobi in an address to the nation in which he noted that only Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi would be spared in the dismissal of members of the Cabinet.
State House has since removed all dismissed members of the Cabinet from its Website, with only President Ruto, Deputy President DP Gachagua, PCS Mudavadi and Mercy Kiiru Wanjau, the secretary to the Cabinet, retained.
Following the announcement, former CSs that were affected by the dismissal have since reacted. The Kenya Times compiled different reactions from the former ministers.
Ex-Trade CS Rebecca Miano (9:07 PM)
“This is a perfect day to express gratitude! Nasema Asante! My deepest gratitude to His Excellency President William Ruto for granting me the opportunity to serve the people of Kenya and my beloved mother land for the last 21 months as Cabinet Secretary. I am a tad wiser and carry with me profound lessons and cherished memories. Thank you all and God Bless.”
Ex-Health CS Susan Nakhumicha (9:01 PM)
“I am grateful to H.E The President for giving me the opportunity to lead the rollout of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), which is one of the Government’s flagship programs.
It has been a busy 21 months where we initiated far-reaching reforms in the health sector, both legislatively and policy-wise, to lay a firm foundation for the realization of UHC. Proud of Ministry of Health team who midwifed these reforms, development partners and the legislature that passed the bills,” said Nakhumicha.
“Thanks to the Health workers for the support and my heart goes out to Community Health Promoters who made our mantra “Afya Nyumbani”. To those I didn’t meet your expectations, I take it that life is a learning experience,” she added.
Ex-Attorney General Justin Muturi (8:58 PM)
“I am deeply grateful for the honor of serving as the Attorney General of Kenya under His Excellency, President William Ruto. It has been a privilege to work alongside dedicated colleagues in service to our great nation, Kenya.
As we look to the future, I remain committed to upholding the rule of law and championing justice for all.”
Ex-Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen (8:44 PM)
“It has been my greatest privilege and honor to serve my country as a Cabinet Secretary in charge of Roads & Transport. Thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity. God bless you and God bless Kenya.”
Ex-Sports CS Ababu Namwamba (8:37 PM)
“It is a special honor, privilege and blessing to serve one’s nation, more so in Cabinet, the country’s highest policy making organ. I thank His Excellency President William Ruto for the trust and confidence that informed my appointment to serve in Cabinet for the second time in my public service life,” stated Namwamba.
“God bless Kenya and grant the President grace and wisdom to navigate our country into safe harbor.”
Ex-Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi (8:27 PM)
“I’m profoundly thankful to H.E. President William Ruto for the trust and confidence he placed in me by appointing me as the CS for Agriculture & Livestock Development. Your decision to entrust me with this significant responsibility is both a privilege & a humbling experience.”
Ex-EAC CS Peninah Malonza (7:41 PM)
“I thank His Excellency the President William Samoei Ruto for the trust he bestowed upon me to serve as the Cabinet Secretary for Wildlife, Tourism and National Heritage and later the Cabinet Secretary for East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development.
It was a great honor to me, and I shall forever remain beholden to him and Kenyans at large for bestowing upon me the onerous duty of serving our great Nation in a most honorable responsibility.
By such an opportunity, you honored women, Kitui County and more so Kitui South Constituency that had never produced a Cabinet Secretary since independence. You have the best of Kenya at heart. May the Lord guide and use you to fulfil His agenda for Kenya.”
Ex-Tourism CS Alfred Mutua (7:38 PM)
“I sincerely thank His Excellency President William Ruto for the confidence he demonstrated by entrusting me with the role of Cabinet Secretary in his government. During my tenure, I have witnessed firsthand President Ruto’s genuine commitment to the rapid transformation of our country. His vision and dedication to progress are clear and unwavering.
As a leader with considerable experience, I understand the necessity behind the President’s decision to dismiss all members of his cabinet. Such decisions, though difficult, are often imperative for the greater good.
Thank you once again, Mr. President, for the opportunity to serve you and the people of Kenya. May the Almighty continue to guide you in the challenging task of revitalizing our nation. With your leadership, the future of Kenya looks promising. Mbele iko Sawa (The future is bright).”
Ex-ICT CS Eliud Owalo (6:57 PM)
“I thank H.E. President Dr. William Samoei Ruto for granting me the opportunity to serve my Country as Cabinet Secretary. I owe him a great debt of gratitude for the same,” he stated.
Ex-Mining CS Salim Mvurya (6:38 PM)
“It’s been a great experience serving the country as the Cabinet Secretary Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs. I sincerely thank President William Ruto for the opportunity, I believe with the MiBEMA team we made transformative changes. President Ruto endelea kufanyia kazi wakenya (continue working for Kenyans).
Ex-Labour CS Florence Bore (6:29 PM)
“I am truly grateful for the opportunity to serve Kenyans. My gratitude and profound thanks to His Excellency the President Dr William Ruto for his mentorship and trust to serve our country as Cabinet Secretary of Labour and Social Protection. It has been a great honor to serve for God and for Country.”
Ex-Cooperatives CS Simon Chelugui (6:29 PM)
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank His Excellency President Dr William Ruto for showing great trust and faith in me and entrusting me with the job and responsibility to serve at the highest decision-making body of the Republic of Kenya as the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development,” stated Chelugui.
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He added, “Your Excellency, please receive my sincere gratitude and appreciation from the bottom of my heart. I also seize this moment to thank Kenyans and all stakeholders in the Co-operative (saccos, societies, housing, transport and investment) and MSME(Hustlers) sectors for the great support they gave me since I was appointed on October 27, 2022.
I assure you of my prayers and highest regards. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11.”
Ex-Gender CS Aisha Jumwa (5:57 PM)
“It was such an honor to serve as a Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage under the leadership of President William Ruto.I am glad that I got the chance to serve the people of our great nation. Thank you Mr. President and I wish you well.”
Ex-Environment CS Soipan Tuya (5:55 PM)
“Anything that paves the way for the best interest of our Nation, at this point in time, is preeminent. I most sincerely thank H.E The President William Ruto for the privilege, honor and opportunity to serve my country at the helm of the Environment, Climate Change and Forestry docket, for the last 21 months. My heart is full of gratitude”
Ex-Defense CS Aden Duale (5:05 PM)
“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to His Excellency President William Ruto for entrusting me with the role of Cabinet Secretary for Defence in the first Kenya Kwanza Administration.
I am deeply honored and will forever be indebted to him and the people of Kenya for this opportunity to serve our great nation. As the Quran says, “But they plan, and Allah plans. And Allah is the best of planners” (Quran 8:30).”
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