National Assembly Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro on Saturday revealed that the recent cabinet reshuffle done by President William Ruto was informed by the capacity of the CSs to handle the workload and deliver in their portfolios.
Speaking in Thika on Saturday, the South Mugirango MP observed while some CSs were reassigned to other ministries, that was not a reflection of their competence but rather, a necessary step to assign a Cabinet Secretary a docket based on their capacity which will in turn enable the government deliver on its mandate and election pledges.
To drive his point home, Osoro used a football analogy wherein he explained that coaches often have to switch players' positions on the pitch to get the best out of them and mint out a result.
"It is like half-time, sometimes you can place a player at a number six position on the pitch and later change them because they are unable to perform.
"There are those who are assigned more responsibilities and there are those whose workloads are reduced. If you remember, during the signing of the performance contracts, the President stated some CSs and PSs did not know what was happening in their ministries. It was not about incompetence but capacity," the South Mugirango MP stated.
Osoro further dismissed speculation of a fallout within the ruling party, maintaining that the Head of State has the liberty to make changes in his administration as he deems fit.
The Majority Whip was referring to reports alleging that the Mt Kenya wing of the Kenya Kwanza Coalition was unhappy with the Cabinet changes.
Osoro further said that the President will make more changes by the end of the year given that the President is keen on service delivery.
"Before December there will be more reshuffles because he is keen on getting the best and most competent people in a particular docket," he stated.
Ruto reshuffled his Cabinet on October 4 with notable names being transferred to other ministries. For instance, Moses Kuria was moved from the Trade docket to Public Service.
Former Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua was moved to the Tourism docket from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mutua's foreign affairs duties were assigned to Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi.
Taking over from Moses Kuria at the Trade docket is Rebecca Miano who left the East African Community Ministry to Peninah Malonza who was previously in charge of Tourism and Wildlife.
Alice Wahome was moved from the Water and Sanitation docket and reassigned to the Lands docket while Zachariah Njeru, formerly at Lands took over at Maji House.
