President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday announced address to the nation from State House Mombasa.
Uhuru fires 2 CSs in major Cabinet reshuffle
Announcement made live from State House
Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri
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In the changes, President Kenyatta nominated former Nyeri Senator Mutahi Kagwe to take over as CS for Health.
PS Betty Maina was promoted and nominated to become the new CS for Industrialization.
In Cabinet duties re-allocations the following CS were reassigned to these ministries.
Rachel Omamo - Foreign Affairs
Sicily Kariuki - CS Water, Irrigation
Peter Munya - CS Agriculture
Monica Juma - CS Defence
Simon Chelugui - CS Labour
Ukur Yattani - CS Treasury
President Kenyatta said those who had not received new duties had been fired effectively sending home Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri.
Treasury CS Henry Rotich was also formally let go in the changes.
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