Geoffrey Ruku and Hannah Wendot Cheptumo have officially been sworn in at State House, Nairobi, as Cabinet Secretaries for Public Service and Gender, respectively. Their appointments are the latest in a series of changes within President William Ruto’s Cabinet, following a recent reshuffle.
Ruku, who previously served as the Member of Parliament for Mbeere North, and Cheptumo both underwent thorough vetting by the National Assembly’s Committee on Appointments earlier this week.
During the sessions, they were questioned extensively about their public service records and their plans for tackling challenges within their new portfolios.
Their elevation to Cabinet roles follows the reassignment of former Attorney General Justin Muturi, who was previously in charge of the Public Service docket, in the same reshuffle.
Alongside these high-level appointments, President Ruto has also announced 14 new Principal Secretaries across various ministries, as detailed in a gazette notice dated 16 April 2025.
The new appointees include Dr Jane Imbunya, Regina Akoth, Cyrell Wagunda, Dr Caroline Karugu, and Dr Fredrick Oluga Ouma.
Others named in the list are Ahmed Ibrahim, Judith Pareno, Boniface Makokha, Professor Shaukar Abdulrazak, Stephen Isaboke, Michel Lenasalon, Frikirini Kahindi, Carren Achieng, and Aden Millah—signalling a continued effort by the President to refresh his administration with new talent.
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