Kenya YearBook Editorial Board | Cabinets

Uhuru Cabinet

  • Davis Chirchir: Brief dazzle of a tech showman
    The Jubilee campaign that propelled Uhuru Kenyatta to the presidency was remarkable in many ways, the most striking of which, arguably, was its sensational projection of its leadership as youthful, savvy, and digital. Its competitors were thereby […]

Kibaki Cabinet

  • Kiraitu Murungi – Kibaki’s judicial surgeon
    Murungi’s biggest selling point as Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs was most certainly his illustrious legal career and specialisation in constitutional law. In addition, he was a man of the people who had endeared himself to the masses through his legal practice and initiation of a […]

Moi Cabinet

  • Shariff Nassir bin Taib – KANU’s pied piper
    Shariff Nassir bin Taib was the most voluble politician in Coast Province, perhaps even in Kenya, during President Daniel arap Moi’s regime. The Mvita MP who served from 1974 to 2002 was known to comment on anything and everything under the sun. In his eyes Moi was omnipotent, second only to deity. […]

Kenyatta Cabinet

  • Joseph D. Otiende – Principled independence politician
    Joseph D. Otiende was a pioneer educator, politician, administrator, freedom fighter, MP and Cabinet minister, and he is still engaged in community leadership in Western Province. With others, this nonagenarian offered selfless service that led to […]
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