Anthony Kariuki
13 April 2008
Nairobi — Kenya's coalition Government has finally been unveiled following weeks of tense negotiations between President Kibaki and Prime Minister-designate Raila Odinga.
President Kibaki, accompanied by Mr Odinga and Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, has announced the new Cabinet in a live address from State House, Nairobi, to the nation.
Here are the members of the new Cabinet:
President: Mwai Kibaki
Vice President and Minister for Home Affairs: Kalonzo Musyoka
Prime Minister: Raila Odinga
Deputy PM and Minister for Trade: Uhuru Kenyatta
Deputy PM and Minister for Local Governmet: Musalia Mudavadi
1. Minister for Internal Security and Provincial Adminstration: Prof George Saitoti
Asst. Ministers: Orwa Ojode, Simeon Lesrima
2. Minister for Roads: Kipkalya Kones
Asst. Ministers: Machage, Lee Kinyanjui
3. Minister for Public Works: Chris Obure
Asst. Minister: Dick Wathika
4. Minister for Transport: Chirau Mwakere
Asst. Minister: John Mwau
5. Minister for Lands: James Orengo
Asst. Minister: Sylvester Wakoli and Samuel Rae
6. Minister for Energy: Kiraitu Murungi
Asst. Ministers: Charles Keter and Mohammed Maalim
7. Minister for Special Programmes: Naomi Shaban
Asst. Minister: Mohammed Ali
8. Minister for Gender and Children: Esther Mathenge
Asst. Minister: Athanus Keya
9. Minister for Public Health and Sanitation: Beth Mugo
Asst. Minister: J Ondicho
10. Minister for Medical Services: Prof Anyang' Nyong'o
Asst. Minister: Danson Mungatana
11. Minister for Labour: John Munyes
Asst. Minister: Sospeter Ojamoong
12. Minister for Youth and Sports: Prof Helen Sambili
Asst. Ministers: Wavinya Ndeti and Kabando wa Kabando
13. Minister for Education: Prof Sam Ongeri
Asst. Ministers: Patrick Olweny and Andrew Mwatela
14. Minister for Higher Education: Sally Kosgei
Asst. Ministers: Kilemi Mwiria and Osman Kamama
15. Minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons: Otieno Kajwang
Asst. Minister: Francis Baya
16. Minister for Defence: Yusuf Haji
Asst. Ministers: David Musila and Joseph Nkaisssery
Attorney General: Amos Wako
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