Fifty Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) nominees have been sworn into office by President William Ruto.
The ceremony took place on Thursday at State House following the official appointment of the 50 nominees on Wednesday.
Constitutionally, the nominees were expected to undergo vetting by the National Assembly. The Speaker of the National Assembly referred back to the president, noting that the August House has no constitutional authority to vet the CAS nominees.
President Ruto went ahead to effectively appoint the nominees to their respective my ministries.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president, Eric Theuri, threatened to go to court to stop the nomination of 50 CAS.
Theuri said the expenditure that comes with the extra CASs should be channeled to fight hunger and to implement development projects.
Among those who took oath of office were Millicent Omanga, Isaac Mwaura, Dennis Itumbi among others. Here is the full list.
Office of the Deputy President
Nicholas Ngabiya Rioba
Edwin Sudi Wandabusi
Ann Wanjiku Mwangi
Lands and Public Works ministry
Onesmus Kimani Ngunjiri
Victor Kioko Munyaka
ICT ministry
Dennis Njue Itumbi
Simon Mwangi Kamau
Health ministry
James Kimanthi Mbaluka
Khatib Abdallah Mwashetani
Education ministry
Elly Stephen Loldepe
Mark Lomunokol
Anab Mohamed Gure
Agriculture ministry
Jackson Kiptanui
Daniel Wamahiu Kiongo
Trade ministry
Evans Odhiambo Kidero
Vincent Kemosi Mogaka
Lilian Cheptoo Tomitom
SACCOs and SMEs ministry
Bishop Margaret Wanjiru
Amos Chege Mugo
Sports and Arts ministry
Wesley Korir Hon
Charles Njagua Kanyi
Environment ministry
Jackline Mwenesi Lukalo
Nyaga John Muchiri
Tourism ministry
Wilson Sossion Ministry
Rehema Dida Jaldesa
Water ministry
Chrisantus Wamalwa
Sunya Orre
Energy ministry
Mary Yaine Seneta
John Lodepe Nakara
Labour ministry
Prof. Elijah Gitonga Rintaugu
EAC ministry
Mwanamaka Amani Mabruki
Rael Chebichii Lelei
Mining ministry
David Kipkorir Kiplagat
Fredrick Otieno Outa
State Law Office
Allan Kibet Kosgey
Interior Ministry
Samuel Kuntai Tunai
Millicent Nyaboke Omanga
Amb. Mohamud All Saleh
Defence ministry
Alfred Agoi Masadia
National Treasury
Kirui Joseph Limo
Beatrice Nkatha Nyaga
Foreign Affairs ministry
Joash Arthur Maangi
Catherine Waruguru
Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary
Isaac Mwaura Maigua
Rehema Hassan
Sharif Athman Ali
Public Service and Gender ministry
Hussein Tuneya Dado
Charity Nancy Nanyama Kibaba
Roads and Transport ministry
Benjamin Jomo Washiali
Eng. Nicholas Gumbo
BY NKATHA WAINAINA