The East African Standard (Nairobi)

Kenya: Kibaki Names Cabinet

8 January 2008

Nairobi — President Mwai Kibaki has named a 17 member cabinet with ODM-Kenya leader Mr Kalonzo Musyoka as the Vice-President. Kibaki addressed the nation live on national broadcaster Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC).

Kibaki named the cabinet despite the existing political crisis over the disputed presidential elections of 27th December 2007.

Below is the full statement from the president.

Fellow Kenyans,

I am pleased to announce part of my Cabinet. In forming the Cabinet, I have considered the importance of keeping the country united, peaceful and prosperous under a strong, broad-based leadership. I am accordingly, naming the first half of my Cabinet as follows:

(1) Vice President and Minister for Home Affairs

Hon. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, MP

(2) Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security, Office of the President

Hon. Professor George Saitoti, MP

(3) Minister of State for Defence, Office of the President

Hon. Yussuf Mohamed Haji, MP

(4) Minister of State for Special Programmes, Office of the President

Hon. Dr. Naomi Namsi Shaban, MP

(5) Minister for Public Service, Office of the President

Hon. Asman Abongotum Kamama, MP

(6) Minister for Finance

Hon. Amos Muhinga Kimunya, MP

(7) Minister for Education

Hon. Professor Sam Ongeri, MP

(8) Minister for Foreign Affairs

Hon. Moses Wetangula, MP

(9) Minister for Local Government

Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, MP

(10) Minister for Information and Communications

Hon. Samuel Lesuron Poghisio, MP

(11) Minister for Water and Irrigation

Hon. John Munyes, MP

(12) Minister for Energy

Hon. Kiraitu Murungi, MP

(13) Minister for Roads and Public Works

Hon. John Njoroge Michuki, MP

(14) Minister for Science and Technology

Hon. Noah M. Wekesa, MP

(15) Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Hon. Martha Karua, MP

(16) Minister for East African Community

Hon. Dr. Wilfred Machage, MP

(17) Minister for Transport

Hon. Chirau Ali Mwakwere, MP

The remaining ministerial portfolios will be announced in due course. Thank you.

MWAI KIBAKI, C.G.H., MP. President and Commander -In-Chief of the armed forces of the Republic of Kenya. Nairobi 8th January, 2008

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  • jgmureithi
    Jan 8 2008, 15:30
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    this a good move...kenya shall live

  • mwiluki
    Jan 9 2008, 06:32
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    this is nonesense.

    Whom are these bunch of illegimate cabinet going to govern? two regions? Eastern and Central!!! Be assured those who are from the other six regions and have or will accept the cabinet posts will face the wrath of the people. it is good for kibaki to choose Kalonzo for VP, otherwise if it were a persom from any other region he/she would have not stepped in his home area!!

    the solution to the current violence and hatred is a presidential re-run fullstop

  • wamaithasullivan
    Jan 9 2008, 09:43
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    I am a Kenyan who was raised as a Kenyan in the slums of Nairobi, went to school (on bursary). I am saddened to see another Kenyan write that Kenya has "regions". This is the colonial mentality that "my region" should rule.

    Kenyans need to come together and forget regions/tribes...this is a new ERA and we must CHANGE to save our beloved Kenya.

    I applaud Kalonzo for taking courage and accepting a post in the government. We all need to check our emotions because it is not the rich people suffering, it is the poor people from all "regions".

    Thanks...