Here’s why I sent my entire Cabinet home – Ruto
On July 11, President William Ruto spoke to the nation, outlining some of his administration’s achievements but surprising many by dismissing his entire Cabinet except for Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
“We have made significant strides in boosting food production by lowering farm input costs, reducing food prices, and the cost of living,” Ruto began his speech.
“We have also enacted major reforms in the education sector, addressing uncertainties surrounding the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC),” he continued.
Ruto detailed additional accomplishments under the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda, which was a key platform for the Kenya Kwanza administration during the 2022 General Election.
Then came the unexpected announcement.
“Despite our progress, I am fully aware that the people of Kenya have high expectations and believe this administration can achieve the most significant transformation in our nation’s history,” the President said.
“Therefore, using the authority granted by Article 152(1) and 152(5)(b) of the Constitution, and Section 12 of the Office of the Attorney-General Act, I have decided to immediately dismiss all Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney-General from their positions, except for the Prime Cabinet Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs,” he declared.
A gazette notice released Wednesday detailed the reasons behind the President’s decision to dismiss his entire Cabinet.
Dated July 12, Ruto explained that part of his reasoning was to exercise his presidential prerogative as Head of State and Government to continually evaluate the capabilities of his Cabinet, State Departments, and State Agencies to ensure they fulfill national goals.
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The President emphasized he was acting under the authority of Article 131, in conjunction with Article 132 of the Constitution, which mandates him to promote good governance in public affairs.
This decision, he added, was driven by the need to better equip the government to implement the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
In the gazette notice, Ruto reiterated that he had listened to the Kenyan people, especially in light of mass protests, and their feedback about government responsiveness.
He recognized “the overwhelming feedback from Kenyans regarding government performance.”
Ruto said his decision to reorganize the government was influenced by the necessity to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability in public service delivery.
“Therefore, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the Laws of the Republic of Kenya, hereby order and direct that by Article 152(5)(b) of the Constitution, the Cabinet Secretaries listed below are dismissed from office as stated,” he announced.
In the same notice, Ruto appointed Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi as the acting head of all vacant ministerial posts.
Here’s why I sent my entire Cabinet home – Ruto
