On Friday, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced some of his nominees to the Cabinet in which he retained six Cabinet Secretaries.
Among those retained include Dr Fred Matiang’i who will head the Interior docket, Charles Keter (Energy), Najib Balala (Tourism), Henry Rotich (Treasury), Joe Mucheru (ICT) and James Macharia (Transport).
Kenyans online were quick to react to the names mentioned by the President.
Pale high school ukiskia list ya wasee wanaenda Huruma girls drama club then ujikose kwa list
Keriako Tobiko
Najib Balala
Deputy Inspector General
President Uhuru
Joseph Kinyua
James Macharia
Henry Rotich - Treasury pic.twitter.com/u16RAXdlZJ— M U T I N D A (@edudee254) January 5, 2018
A surprise announcement was the resignation of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keriako Tobiko after President Kenyatta disclosed that he had nominated him (Tobiko) for a CS position.
Keriako Tobiko has been appointed CS and Kenyans stills expect Justice for @kabetes and Chris Msando murders!!?? Let's be real the nigga has been working with the killers all along
— OMOSIKE (@Hubertogechi) January 5, 2018
One user questioned why Mr Tobiko was given the position.
I dont know, but aren't there enough and more competent bros out there uhuru could've nominated instead of keriako tobiko,guy already has a job,give this slots to new faces for a change #UhuruNewCabinet
— Danny Gachanja (@Dacheh) January 5, 2018
The President further retained Joseph Kinyua as the Head of Public Service and appointed Kinuthia Mbugua as Comptroller of State House.
Nzioka Waita was named Chief of Staff.
Additionally, President Kenyatta made major changes to the National Police Service (NPS) sending senior officers for redeployment.
Addressing the nation from State House, President Kenyatta noted that the changes were meant to improve service delivery and efficiency in the service.
Outgoing Directorate of Criminal Investigations Head Ndegwa Muhoro was redeployed in the new structure.
Dear Mr Charles Owino, how do you feel being used like a tissue paper then dropped like a hot pan...? Under Uthamaki government posts like Deputy Inspector General has owners.
— AMBROSE ODHIAMBO (@DjOdhis) January 5, 2018
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