Uhuru Cabinet
Prof. Githu Muigai: Silver-tongued legal wizardAugust 14, 2022Professor Githu Muigai’s career peaked when he served as chief legal advisor to Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta as they drafted the 2010 constitution. With the exception of the recently deceased Charles Njonjo, who was profiled in an […]
Kibaki Cabinet
Francis Muthaura – The quiet heavy lifterApril 25, 2022Muthaura was Kibaki’s replacement for Sally Kosgei, the last Head of Civil Service in the Kenya African National Union (KANU) government. To date, Kosgei is the only woman to serve in that position in independent Kenya. The office is a powerful and pivotal one, and that Muthaura’s appointment came […]
Moi Cabinet
Samuel Losuron Poghisio – A deep desire to defend his people drove him to politicsMay 16, 2022As the Minister for Information, Assistant Minister for Education and a Member of Parliament, Samuel Losuron Poghisio set himself apart as an avid debater and regular commentator on topical issues. As one of the most visible national leaders from the Pokot community, he was among the fortunate few […]
Kenyatta Cabinet
Samuel Ayodo – Defied Odinga and stuck with KenyattaMay 1, 2022Samuel Onyango Ayodo was one of the youngest members of Prime Minister Jomo Kenyatta’s first Cabinet. Ayodo was 33 years old when he was appointed to be part of a new crop of leaders to shape the destiny of the young nation at independence in 1963. […]