Several members of President William Ruto's Cabinet have come under scrutiny due to their involvement in controversial deals, sparking public criticism and calls for dismissal.
Here, we examine some of the most contentious issues involving Ruto's appointees.
The Edible Oil Scandal
In June of this year, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria faced intense criticism following an exposé by a local media house.
The investigation revealed that the Trade Ministry, led by CS Kuria, played a pivotal role in allegedly awarding a cooking oil tender to select individuals believed to be close allies of the CS.
A document presented in the National Assembly, accessed by the media, disclosed that the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) single-sourced companies contracted to import 125,000 metric tons of edible oil.
The companies were awarded tenders amounting to Ksh.8.12 billion and Ksh.1.33 billion, respectively.
Customs department documents further revealed that KNTC was exempted from paying taxes and levies in these controversial deals.
The Ksh17 Billion Fuel Consignment Scandal
In mid-November, Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir and his Transport counterpart Kipchumba Murkomen came under the spotlight over a Ksh17 billion scandal involving businesswoman Ann Njeri Njoroge.
Busia senator and activist Okiya Omtatah led the charge, demanding that the two Cabinet Secretaries explain their role in the fuel consignment deal.
Omtatah suggested a possible fallout between the CSs and the businesswoman, prompting what he described as a bitter fallout.
Contradictory remarks arose as CS Chirchir claimed the oil belonged to a company.
Amid the controversy, CS Chirchir admitted to directing Ann Njeri to record a statement with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) after she complained that the government had seized the consignment.
Ann Njeri's lawyer, Cliff Ombeta, asserted her ownership of the consignment, alleging that the government had stolen it before her kidnapping.
Ann Njeri, claiming a threat to her life, was eventually released after being absolved of any wrongdoing.
