The president of Kenya appointed new ministersPresident William Ruto has given four important positions to the opposition,
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Nairobi (ANN) Kenyan President William Ruto has announced an expanded cabinet, which includes members of the opposition.
Ruto, speaking at the presidential palace in Nairobi, said that the move to select the new members included the supporters of the opposition leader Raila Odinga to increase the ministries and build an inclusive government.
The Di Kontri leader nominates additional names for cabinet secretaries, Don forward dia the names to parliament for approval.
This issue came weeks after the country was rocked by protests, which arose after the president dissolved his cabinet, weeks after protests in which people died and were opposed to the government, while the protests caused death andarresting some protesters.P
resident William Ruto has given four positions to the opposition, including the powerful ministries of finance and energy, according to the list of nominations released
I want to withdraw the introduction of tax increase last month after one big protests. he said.
Kenyans have complained that they are not fit to pay more taxes, and they are facing a cost of living problem, saying that there is widespread corruption and government waste in the country.
For inside di address to di nation, Oga Ruto say im don consult widely on forming a “broad-based government” wey go spearhead a “transformational agenda” wey go make Kenya a “better, more just and prosperous” nation.
However, protesters don reject di “broad-based” government, dem tok say wetin e only mean na deal-making among Kenya political elite.
Ruto appoint 10 cabinet members in total, wey bring im cabinet to 21.
Roselina Soipan Tuya Ministry of Defence.
Aden Barre Duale Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry.
Salim Mvurya Mgala Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
Rebecca Miano Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife.
Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports.
Dr Alfred Nganga Mutua Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.
Justin Bedan Muturi Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development.
Stella Soi Lang’at Ministry of Gender, Culture, Arts and Heritage.
Di four opposition members e nominate to head ministries na:
John Mbadi Ng’ongo Ministry of National Treasury and Economic Planning.
James Opiyo Wandayi Ministry of Energy and Petroleum.
Hassan Ali Joho Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs.
Wycliffe Ambestsa Oparanya Ministry of Cooperatives, Micro Small Medium Enterprise Development.
Cabinet appointments in Kenya are subject to parliamentary approval, which is likely to happen as the two main parties agree to a strike.
President Ruto took over the office in 2022 after defeating a tough competition from the staunch opposition politician Odinga who stood for the third time in the election, but in a tightly contested election William Ruto won.
At that time, he promised to give the youth great financial opportunities, but because he could not fulfill the promise, they lost the support of his party.
President William Ruto has given four important positions to the opposition, which is new for African politicians to include members of the opposition in the government to at least put out the fire under them. Although it is not known how it contributed to the political crisisand the economy in Kenya which has been growing stronger in the last two years.
Written by Arraale M. Jama, a freelance journalist and human rights activist.
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