Published: 17 April 2025 – Kenya’s President William Ruto has appointed two new Cabinet Secretaries and 14 Principal Secretaries in a significant reshuffle aimed at strengthening his administration.
The appointments were formally announced in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette, dated 16th April 2025, and are expected to take effect from 17th April.
In the Cabinet, Hanna Wendu Cheptumoi and Geoffrey K. Kinaga Ruku have been selected to join President Ruto’s inner circle of government leadership as new Cabinet Secretaries. The changes come as part of the president’s strategy to inject new energy and direction into the executive arm of government.
New Faces for Key Government Posts
The reshuffle also introduced a fresh slate of Principal Secretaries — senior officials who will oversee the day-to-day running of various ministries and government departments.
The list of appointees includes a mix of seasoned administrators, policy experts, and professionals from academia and the private sector.
Among those named are:
- Dr Jane Kere Imbuiya
- Regina Akoth Ombura
- Cycil Okode Wanjara
- Dr Caroline Wanjiru Kiragu
- Dr Fredrick Otuma Ogara
- Ahmed Abushama Ibrahim
- Judith Naliaya Namata-Parnoo
- Beatrice Barsas Makokha
- Prof Ali Abudrazak Abud
- Stephen Isaboke
- Michael Lenashon
- Fikrian Jacobs Katali Kahindi
- Caren Ageng’ Achieng
- Aden Abdi Mulla
The new Principal Secretaries will assume office from 17th April, tasked with the responsibility of steering key government operations at a time when the country faces a range of political and economic challenges.
A Strategic Shift
The appointments are viewed as part of President Ruto’s efforts to realign his administration midway through his first term, as he seeks to maintain stability and sharpen his focus on service delivery.
The Gazette notice, signed personally by the president, reaffirmed his constitutional authority to make the changes under Article 152 and Article 155 of the Kenyan Constitution.
Observers suggest that the president is looking to consolidate his team ahead of anticipated reforms in the public sector and increased pressure to implement his administration’s development pledges.
What Next for Kenya?
This reshuffle signals an important moment for President Ruto’s government as it balances internal political dynamics with the demands of economic.
