Africa-Press – Kenya. Out with the old in with the new, so the old adage goes.
On Friday, the new Cabinet secretaries were busy moving into their various work stations as their predecessors officially handed over the offices to the new team.
Keriako Tobiko handed over the Environment and Forestry docket to incoming CS Soipan Tuya.
Tuya said she is committed to working collaboratively with all departments under her docket to ensure maximum service delivery.
“I take it upon myself as a matter of priority to coordinate with the council of governors and inter-ministerial relations with colleagues from the different ministries to make sure we achieve that which is within our strategic plan,” she added.
Joe Mucheru handed over the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy docket to Eliud Owalo.
Amina Mohamed paved way for Sports, Youth Affairs Arts officer bearer Ababu Namwamba.
The former CAS said he as stepping into the shoes of a Kenyan giant and heroine.
“Without any fear of contradiction, if President Ruto had asked me to choose which pair of shoes to step into, I wouldn’t have chosen a better pair of shoes than those of CS Amina Mohamed,” Namwamba said.
Water and Sanitation CS Alice Wahome also took the new challenge in stride and reported to her work station early Friday.
“We are facing a big challenge of drought and water shortage and I’m happy President Ruto is aware.
I will draw support from the President, he has committed to work with the Ministry to ensure availability of funds to deliver to Kenyans,” she said.
Her counterpart in the Lands, Housing and Urban Development docket Farida Karoney also handed over the realms of power to her successor Zachariah Njeru.
Njeru noted that there’s a big task ahead of him and he could see that he might be having long days and short nights because there’s a lot to accomplish.
Margaret Kobia also handed over her successor Aisha Jumwa in the Public Service and Gender docket and so did James Macharia of the Transport minsitry.
Former Elgoyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen is the new occupant of the office in charge of roads and other transport infrastructure.
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