President William Ruto has sent the names of people he wants appointed to Chief Administrative Secretary Positions.
Among those selected are technocrats and failed politicians.
Former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero, former nominated senator Millicent Omanga and digital strategist Dennis Itumbi are among the 50 CAS nominees who were picked by Ruto.
Kidero has been nominated to serve as CAS in the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry which is headed by Moses Kuria.
Itumbi has been placed in the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy while Omanga is to serve as CAS in the Ministry of Interior and National Administration.
Samuel Tunai is a former Governor of Narok County, he unsuccessfully contested for the senatorial seat.
Most of those who have been nominated for CAS positions are politicians who lost in the August 9, 2022, General Election.
The nominees’ names have since been forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration and approval by Parliament in accordance with the Public Appointment (Parliamentary Approval) Act (No. 33 of 2011).
Below is the notice.
