Kenya YearBook Editorial Board | Cabinets

Uhuru Cabinet

  • Henry K. Rotich: A man of complex numbers
    When Henry Rotich was appointed Finance minister in April 2013, he was only 44 years old. It was a prestigious position for a man with a quiet, almost timid, disposition. And although he had by-passed several of his seniors at Treasury, he was not […]

Kibaki Cabinet

  • William Ole Ntimama – The old wine in Kibaki’s new wineskin
    Described by critics as a carryover from a bygone era, William Ronkorua ole Ntimama was another unlikely member of the Kibaki Cabinet. A self-educated man who used his power of the tongue and warlike posturing to sustain himself at the top of Maasai land political hierarchy, Ntimama was one of only […]

Moi Cabinet

  • George Kamau Muhoho – A desire to serve the people
    George Kamau Muhoho, a one-time priest who rose through the ranks of the Catholic Church administration to serve as Private Secretary to Pope Paul IV, left it all behind to enter local politics and serve his country’s people instead. He has been a Member of Parliament for Juja, served under […]

Kenyatta Cabinet

  • William Odongo Omamo – Man with elephantine humour
    Like his nickname, ‘Kaliech’ (Dholuo for like an elephant), Dr William Odongo Omamo’s contribution to Kenya’s political landscape was gigantic. He was one of the most polished and eloquent politicians Kenya has ever had. A man with the gift of the […]
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