List of ministers of Kenya

This is a list of ministers of Kenya.

These Ministers were appointed into the office by the Presidents that have served in Kenya since Kenya's gained independence in 1963. Although the first three Presidents appointed ministers and having them assume their roles immediately, Kenya's new constitution 2010 introduced the vetting of the Appointed Ministers by the Parliament before being confirmed into their posts.

The following are the Ministers/Cabinet Secretaries since 1963 and their respective Dockets:

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Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Kenya

• Jomo Kenyatta (1963–1964) [1]
• Raila Amolo Odinga (2008–2013) [2]^[1]

Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya

• Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi (2008–2013) [3]
• Uhuru Kenyatta (2008–2013) (second DPM following the 2008 power sharing agreement between President Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga).^[2]

Minister of State office of the Prime Minister

• Joseph Murumbi (1963) ^[3]

Office of the President

In the Office of the President, Ministers of State have been:

Provincial Administration and National Security

• Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki (1978–1982)
• Nahashon Kanyi Waithaka (1990-1992)
• Christopher Murungaru (2003–2005)
• John Michuki (2006–2008)
• George Saitoti (2008-2012) ^[4]

Defence

• Dr. Njoroge Mungai (1966) ^[5]
• 1965 Reappointment ^[6]
• James Gichuru 1969 - 1982
• Njenga Karume (2006?–2008)
• Mohamed Yusuf Haji (2008 - 2013) ^[7]
• Raychelle Omamo (2013 - 2020)
• Monica Juma (2020 - 2021) ^[8]
• Eugene Wamalwa (2021 - 2022) ^[9]
• Aden Duale (2022 to-date) ^[10]

Special Programmes

• Naomi Shabaan (2008–2010)
• Abdisalam Eydarus

Minister of State

• Mbiyu Koinange (1966) ^[5]
• James Nyamweya (1965) ^[6]
  • 1966 Reappointment ^[5]

Office of the Vice President

The Vice-President of Kenya office has been held by the following:

• Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1964–1965)
  • Appointed Minister without portfolio in 1965 ^[6] –
• Joseph Murumbi (1965–1967)^[5]
• Daniel arap Moi (1967–1978)
• Mwai Kibaki (1978–1988)
• Josephat Karanja (1988)
• George Saitoti (1988–1997, 1998–2002)
• Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi (2002)
• Michael Kijana Wamalwa (2003–2004)
• Moody Awori (2004–2007)
• Kalonzo Musyoka (2007–2012)
• William Ruto (2013–2022)
• Rigathi Gachagua (2022—

Home Affairs

In the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of Home Affairs has had the following Ministers of State:

• Oginga Odinga (1963) ^[3]
• Daniel arap Moi (1965) ^[6]
  • 1966 Reappointment ^[5]
• Najib Balala

National Heritage

In the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of National Heritage has had the following Ministers of State:

• William Ole Ntimama

Immigration and Registration of Persons

In the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of Immigration and Registration of Persons has had the following Ministers of State:

• Otieno Kajwang

External Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of East African and Regional Cooperation

• John Koech
• Amason Kingi Jeffa (2008–2010)

Minister of State (Pan African Affairs)

• Mbiyu Koinange (1963) ^[3]

Governance and Internal Affairs

Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs

Douglas mogere

Ministry of Local Government and Regional Affairs

• Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1963) ^[3]
• Lawrence George Sagini (1965) ^[6]
  • 1966 Reappointment ^[5]

Commerce and Economy

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Economic Planning and Development

• Tom Mboya (1966) ^[5]
  • 1965 Reappointement ^[6]

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

• Dr. Julius Gikonyo Kiano (1963) ^[3]
• Eliud Ngala Mwendwa (1965) ^[6] – Commerce, Industry and Co-operative Development
• Mwai Kibaki (1966) ^[5]
• Arthur Magugu (1988-1992) – Ministry of Commerce and Industry
• Francis Masakhalia (1998) – Ministry of Industrial Development
• Mukhisa Kituyi (2003–2007) – Minister for Trade and Industry
• Adan Mohammed (2013-2019) - Industrialization and Enterprise Development
• Peter Munya (2019-2020) - Ministry of Trade and Industrialization
• Betty Maina (2020-2022) - Ministry of Trade and Industrialization
• Moses Kuria (2022 - To Date) - Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)
• Andrew Omanga (Industry)
• Eliud Mwamunga
• Prof. Jonathan Ng'eno

Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)

• Moses Kuria (2022 - To Date) - Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)
• Abubakar Hassan Abubakar - Principal Secretary - State Department for Investment Promotion

Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing

• Ronald Ngala (1966) ^[5] – Co-operatives and Social Services
• Kamwithi Munyi
• Peter Njeru Ndwiga
• Joseph Nyagah

Infrastructure

Ministry of Energy

• Eliud Ngala Mwendwa (1966) ^[5] – Power and Communications
• J Nyamweya (1968–1969)- Power and Communications
• Ronald Ngala (1970–1972) – Power and Communications (Deceased)
• Isaac Omolo Okero (1973–1979) – Power and Communications
• Munya Waiyaki (1980)
• J. H. Okwanyo (1981–1982)
• Gilbert Kabere M'mbijiwe (1983)
• Nicholas Biwott (1984–1985) – Energy and Regional Development
• Nicholas Biwott (1990) – Energy
• Darius Msagha Mbela (1996)
• Kirugi Laiboni M’Mukindia (1997)
• Chris Okemo (1998–2000)
• Francis Lotodo (2000)
• Francis Masakhalia (2001)
• Raila Odinga (2001–2002)
• Simeon Nyachae
• Henry Obwocha (2006)
• Kiraitu Murungi
• Charles Keter 2015–present

Ministry of Works

• Dawson Mwanyumba (1963)^[3] – Works, Communications and Power
  • 1965 Reappointment ^[6] – Works, Communications and Power
  • 1966 Reappointment ^[5]
• T. K. Mibei (1990) – Public Works
• William Cheruiyot Morogo 2000–2002 – Roads and Public Works

Ministry of Information and Communication

• Achieng Oneko (1963) ^[3] – Information, Broadcasting and Tourism
  • 1965 Reappointment ^[6] – Information and Broadcasting
• James Charles Nakhwanga Osogo (1966) ^[5] – Information and Broadcasting
• Raphael Tuju
• Mutahi Kagwe
• Samuel Poghisio
• Dr. Fred Okengo Matiangi
• Robert Stanley Matano - Information & Broadcasting
• Joseph Mucheru (2015) - ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs

Social Services

Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development

• Eluid Ngala Mwendwa (1963) ^[3] – Labour and Social Services
• Dr. Julius Gikonyo Kiano (1965) ^[6] – Ministry of Labour
  • 1966 Reappointment ^[5]
• Peter Fredrick Kibisu (1970s –?)James Nyamweya, ouko,okondo,mwangale,titus mbithi,ngutu,balala,mwakwere
• Newton Kulundu (2003–2007)
• Johhn Munyes
• James Orengo
• Kazungu Kambi
• Ukur Yattani (2017-2020)

Ministry of Gender, Sports, Culture and Social Services

• Najib Balala (2002–2003)
• Ochilo Ayacko (2003–2005)
• Maina Kamanda (2005–2007)
• Esther Murugi (2008–2009)
• Naomi Shaaban (2009–2013)
• Rashid Mohammed (2013-2018)
• Amina Mohammed (2018- )

Ministry of Housing and Social Services

• Taaita Toweett (1961) Minister of Labour and Housing ^[11]
• Taaita Toweett (1962) Minister of Lands, Survey & Town Planning
• Paul Ngei (1965) ^[6]
• Taaita Toweett (1974) Minister of Housing and Social Services

Ministry of Health

• Bernard Mate (1961–1963)
• Dr. Njoroge Mungai (1963) ^[3] – Health and Housing
• Joseph David Otiende (1965) ^[6]
  • 1966 Reappointment ^[5]
• Samuel Ole Tipis (1963–?)
• Mwai Kibaki (1988–1991)
• Charity Kaluki Ngilu (2003–2007)

(Ministry divided into Ministries of Public Health and Medical Services upon formation of Grand Coalition government)

• Ministry of Public Health (created in 2008)
  • Beth Mugo
• Ministry of Medical Services (created 2008)
  • Peter Anyang Nyong'o
• Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu (2013-2017)
• Sicily Kariuki (2018-2020)
• Mutahi Kagwe (2020-2022)
• Susan Nakhumicha wafula ( 2022–Present)

Ministry of Research,Science and Technology

• Wilson Ndolo Ayah (1987) ^[12]

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

• Daniel arap Moi (1962)
• Joseph Daniel Otiende (1963) ^[3]
• Jeremiah J.M. Nyagah (1966) ^[5]
• Mbiyu Koinange (1965) ^[6]
• Taaitta Toweett (1961–1979) Minister for Labour & Housing and Minister for Education
• Peter Oloo Aringo
• George Saitoti (2003–2006)
• Noah Wekesa (2006–2007?)

(Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology created out of ministry of education upon creation of Grand Coalition in 2008)

• Ministry of Education
  • William Ruto (2009–2011
• Mutula Kilonzo (2012-2013)
• Jacob Kaimenyi (2013-2015)
• Fred Matiang'i (2016-2017)
• Amina Mohammed (2018)
• George Magoha (2018-2022)

Natural Resource Management

Ministry of Lands and Settlement

• Jackson Angaine (1963) ^[3] – Lands and Settlement
  • Reappointed in 1965 ^[6]
  • Reappointed in 1966 ^[5]
• GG Kariuki (1982–1985?)
• Amos M. Kimunya (2002–2006?)
• James Orengo (2008–2012)
• Charity Kaluki Ngilu (2013–2015)
• Farida Karoney (2018–present)

Ministry of Agriculture

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources

• Lawrence George Sagini (1963) ^[3] – Lands, Game, Fisheries, Water and Natural Resources
• Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1965) ^[6] – Natural Resources and Tourism
• Argwings Kodhek (1966) ^[5]
• William Odongo Omamo (1982) ^[13] – Environment and Natural Resources
• Joseph Kamotho (2002)
• Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka
• Kivutha Kibwana
• John Njoroge Michuki (2008-2012) ^{[14] [needs update]}

Ministry of Tourism

• Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1966) ^[5] – Tourism and Wildlife
• Karisa Maitha (2002-2004) – Tourism and Wildlife
• Najib Balala
• Peninah Malonza (2022) ^[15]

Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development

• Dr. Appolling Mukasa Mango (1981) ^[16]
• Joseph Konzolo Munyao

Charles Murgor Assistant Minister Livestock Development (1981)

• Mohammed Kuti (2008-2013)

See also

• Cabinet of Kenya

References