Uhuru Cabinet
Charles Keter: Jubilee’s lighting paladinAugust 4, 2022Charles Cheruiyot Keter was not among the first choices for Cabinet slots when Jubilee Party came to power in 2013. However, he would go on to become one of the longest-serving Cabinet secretaries for Energy despite joining the government slightly […]
Kibaki Cabinet
Peter Njeru Ndwiga – Minister who smelt the coffeeApril 25, 2022Peter Njeru Ndwiga, the Minister for Cooperative Development and Marketing in the first of President Mwai Kibaki’s two terms, was one of the most loyal and non-controversial ministers. The Member of Parliament for Manyatta Constituency was also the only Cabinet Minister at the time from the then […]
Moi Cabinet
Isaac Kiprono Ruto – A rebel with or without a causeMay 12, 2022Among the youthful and energetic politicians tasked with warding off opposition to the dominant KANU party in the Rift Valley region was Isaac Kiprono Ruto, who was Minister for Vocational Training towards the end of President Daniel arap Moi’s tenure in 2002. He was 34 years old when he was […]
Kenyatta Cabinet
Mwai Kibaki – Gentleman of Kenyan politicsApril 29, 2022President Mwai Kibaki’s style of governance is that of a competent technocrat. Thus, public affairs are better organised since he took over in December 2002. The economy has done well despite the post-election chaos of 2008 and Kenya is much freer […]