The National Assembly Committee on Appointments has rejected the nomination of Stella Soi Lang’at to the Cabinet.
Lang’at was nominated by President William Ruto to head the Gender docket, but did not secure the committee’s approval but specific reasons for her rejection have not yet been disclosed to the public.
Approved Nominees
Despite Lang’at’s rejection, the committee has approved the remaining 19 Cabinet Secretary (CS) nominees who were vetted last week. These approved nominees span a variety of key sectors:
– Interior: Kithure Kindiki
– Health: Debra Barasa
– Education: Julius Migos
– Environment: Aden Duale
– Lands: Alice Wahome
– Defence: Soipan Tuya
– Agriculture: Andrew Karanja
– Water: Eric Mugaa
– Transport: Davis Chirchir
– ICT: Margaret Ndung’u
– Treasury: John Mbadi
– Investments and Trade: Salim Mvurya
– Tourism: Rebecca Miano
– Energy: Opiyo Wandayi
– Sports: Kipchumba Murkomen
– Mining: Hassan Joho
– Labour: Alfred Mutua
– Public Service: Justin Muturi
– MSMEs: Wycliffe Oparanya
What Next?
With the approval of these 19 nominees, the new Cabinet is expected to swiftly commence its duties across the various ministries. The rejection of Lang’at, however, leaves the Gender docket without a leader, prompting anticipation of a new nominee to fill the position.
