In Summary
- Ruto fires his Cabinet Secretaries
- Former MPs Amd Senators fired
In a dramatic turn of events, President William Samoei Ruto’s newly unveiled cabinet has crumbled just two weeks after he assumed office, leaving several former MPs and senators in political limbo.
When President Ruto announced his cabinet, it featured a mix of elected and nominated MPs, including those who lost in the 2022 general elections. Many of these appointees had been ardent supporters of Ruto’s presidential bid and were rewarded with cabinet positions. However, with the sudden dissolution of the cabinet, these political figures now face an uncertain future.
Among those who resigned from their legislative seats to join Ruto’s cabinet were:
- Aden Duale, who stepped down as the MP for Garissa Township to serve as the Cabinet Secretary for Defense.
- Alice Wahome, who vacated her position as Kandara MP to lead the Ministry of Water and Sanitation.
- Kipchumba Murkomen, who left his role as the Senator for Elgeyo Marakwet to take on the Ministry of Roads, Transport, and Public Works.
- Sopian Tuya, a nominated MP who was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Forestry.
The dissolution of the cabinet has left these former legislators without the prestigious roles they were promised and unable to return to their former seats. With the next general elections still three years away, these ex-MPs and senators face the prospect of an extended period of joblessness.
As these former cabinet members navigate this unexpected twist, they face the question of their future political alignment. Will they continue to support Ruto in hopes of securing a place in his potential second-term administration, or will they chart a different course? With no legislative seats to fall back on, their support for Ruto’s re-election bid might become a strategic necessity.
All in all, the root of their problems lies with the Gen Z, who demanded the president show them the way, leading to this unexpected political shuffle.
