President Ruto unveils list of CAS nominees as big names miss out

The list was shared by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed on Thursday, March 16, following interviews conducted by the Public Service Commission.

The names will be transmitted to the National Assembly for approval before being sworn in.

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Below is the list of nominees

Office of the Deputy President

Ms. Ann Wanjiku Mwangi
Mr. Nicholas Ngabiya Rioba
Mr. Edwin Sudi Wandabusi

Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary

Hon. Sharif Athman Ali
Hon. Isaac Mwaura Maigua
Hon. Rehema Hassan

Ministry of Interior & National Administration

Hon. Samuel Kuntai Tunai
Hon. Millicent Nyaboke Omanga
Amb. Mohamud Ali Saleh

Ministry of Defence

Hon. Alfred Agoi Masadia

The National Treasury & Economic Planning

Hon. Kirui Joseph Limo
Hon. Beatrice Nkatha Nyaga

Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs

Hon. Joash Arthur Maangi
Hon. Catherine Waruguru

Ministry of Public Service, Gender & Affirmative Action

Hon. Benjamin Jomo Washiali
Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing & Urban Development

Hon. Onesmus Kimani Ngunjiri
Hon. Victor Kioko Munyaka

Ministry of Information, Communications & The Digital Economy

Mr. Dennis Njue Itumbi, HSC
Mr. Simon Mwangi Kamau

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Ministry of Health

Mr. James Kimanthi Mbaluka
Hon. Khatib Abdallah Mwashetani

Ministry of Education

Mr. Elly Stephen Loldepe
Hon. Mark Lomunokol
Hon. Anab Mohamed Gure

Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development

Mr. Jackson Kiptanui
Mr. Daniel Wamahiu Kiongo

Ministry of Investments, Trade & Industry

Hon. Evans Odhiambo Kidero
Hon. Vincent Kemosi Mogaka
Hon. Lilian Cheptoo Tomitom

Ministry of Co-Operatives & Micro, Small, Enterprises Development

Hon. (Bishop) Margaret Wanjiru
Mr. Amos Chege Mugo

Ministry of Youth Affairs, The Arts & Sports

Hon. Wesley Korir
Hon. Charles Njagua Kanyi

Ministry Climate Change & Forestry

Ms. Jackline Mwenesi Lukalo
Hon. Nyaga John Muchiri

Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife & Heritage

Hon. Wilson Sossion
Hon. Rehema Dida Jaldesa

Ministry of Water, Sanitation & Irrigation

Hon. Chrisantus Wamalwa
Mr. Sunya Orre

Ministry of Energy & Petroleum

Hon. Mary Yaine Seneta
Hon. John Lodepe Nakara

Ministry of Labour & Social Protection

Prof. Elijah Gitonga Rintaugu

Ministry of East African Community (EAC), The ASALS & Regional Development

Ms. Mwanamaka Amani Mabruki
Ms. Rael Chebichii Lelei

Ministry of Mining, Economy & Maritime Affairs

Mr. David Kipkorir Kiplagat
Hon. Fredrick Otieno Outa

The State Law Office

Mr. Allan Kibet Kosgey

Some of the bignames who missed out on the opportunity include Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Purity Ngirici, Macdonald Mariga, Linda Ogutu and Mwanaisha Chidzuga