List of Ministers of Kenya
This is a list of ministers of Kenya.
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Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Kenya
- Jomo Kenyatta (1963–1964)
- Raila Amolo Odinga (2008–2013)
Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya
- Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi (2008–2013)
- Uhuru Kenyatta (2008–2013) (second DPM following the 2008 power sharing agreement between Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga).
Minister of State office of the Prime Minister
- Joseph Murumbi (1963) [1]
Office of the President
In the Office of the President, Ministers of State have been:
Provincial Administration and National Security
- Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki (1978–1982)
- Nahashon Kanyi Waithaka (1990-1992)
- Christopher Murungaru (2003–2005)
- John Michuki (2006–2008)
- George Saitoti
Defence
- Dr. Njoroge Mungai (1966) [2]
- 1965 Reappointment [3]
- Njenga Karume (2006?–2008)
- Mohamed Yusuf Haji
Special Programmes
- Naomi Shabaan (2008–2010)
- Abdisalam Eydarus
Minister of State
- Mbiyu Koinange (1966) [2]
- James Nyamweya (1965) [3]
- 1966 Reappointment [2]
Office of the Vice President
The Vice-President of Kenya office has been held by the following:
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1964–1965)
- Appointed Minister without portfolio in 1965 [3] –
- Joseph Murumbi (1965–1967)[2]
- Daniel arap Moi (1967–1978)
- Mwai Kibaki (1978–1988)
- Josephat Karanja (1988)
- George Saitoti (1988–1997, 1998–2002)
- Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi (2002)
- Michael Kijana Wamalwa (2003–2004)
- Moody Awori (2004–2007)
- Kalonzo Musyoka (2007–2012)
- William Ruto (2013–)
Home Affairs
In the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of Home Affairs has had the following Ministers of State:
- Oginga Odinga (1963) [1]
- Daniel arap Moi (1965) [3]
- 1966 Reappointment [2]
- Najib Balala
National Heritage
In the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of National Heritage has had the following Ministers of State:
Immigration and Registration of Persons
In the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of Immigration and Registration of Persons has had the following Ministers of State:
External Affairs
Ministry of East African and Regional Cooperation
- John Koech
- Amason Kingi Jeffa (2008–2010)
Minister of State (Pan African Affairs)
- Mbiyu Koinange (1963) [1]
Governance and Internal Affairs
Commerce and Economy
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Dr. Julius Gikonyo Kiano (1963) [1]
- Eliud Ngala Mwendwa (1965) [3] – Commerce, Industry and Co-operative Development
- Mwai Kibaki (1966) [2]
- Arthur Magugu (1988-1992) – Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Francis Masakhalia (1998) – Ministry of Industrial Development
- Mukhisa Kituyi (2003–2007) – Minister for Trade and Industry
- Adan Mohammed (2013-2019) - Industrialization and Enterprise Development
- Andrew Omanga (Industry)
- Eliud Mwamunga
- Prof. Jonathan Ng'eno
Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing
- Ronald Ngala (1966) [2] – Co-operatives and Social Services
- Kamwithi Munyi
- Peter Njeru Ndwiga
- Joseph Nyagah
Infrastructure
Ministry of Energy
- Eliud Ngala Mwendwa (1966) [2] – Power and Communications
- J Nyamweya (1968–1969)- Power and Communications
- Ronald Ngala (1970–1972) – Power and Communications (Deceased)
- Isaac Omolo Okero (1973–1979) – Power and Communications
- Munya Waiyaki (1980)
- J. H. Okwanyo (1981–1982)
- Gilbert Kabere M'mbijiwe (1983)
- Nicholas Biwott (1984–1985) – Energy and Regional Development
- Nicholas Biwott (1990) – Energy
- Darius Msagha Mbela (1996)
- Kirugi Laiboni M’Mukindia (1997)
- Chris Okemo (1998–2000)
- Francis Lotodo (2000)
- Francis Masakhalia (2001)
- Raila Odinga (2001–2002)
- Simeon Nyachae
- Henry Obwocha (2006)
- Kiraitu Murungi
Ministry of Works
Ministry of Information and Communication
- Achieng Oneko (1963) [1] – Information, Broadcasting and Tourism
- 1965 Reappointment [3] – Information and Broadcasting
- James Charles Nakhwanga Osogo (1966) [2] – Information and Broadcasting
- Raphael Tuju
- Mutahi Kagwe
- Samuel Poghisio
- Dr. Fred Okengo Matiani
- Robert Stanley Matano - Information & Broadcasting
Social Services
Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development
- Eluid Ngala Mwendwa (1963) [1] – Labour and Social Services
- Dr. Julius Gikonyo Kiano (1965) [3] – Ministry of Labour
- 1966 Reappointment [2]
- Peter Fredrick Kibisu (1970s –?)James Nyamweya, ouko,okondo,mwangale,titus mbithi,ngutu,balala,mwakwere
- Newton Kulundu (2003–2007)
- Johhn Munyes
- James Orengo
- Kazungu Kambi
- Ukur Yattani (2017-2020)
Ministry of Gender, Sports, Culture and Social Services
- Najib Balala (2002–2003)
- Ochilo Ayacko (2003–2005)
- Maina Kamanda (2005–2007)
- Esther Murugi (2008–2009)
- Naomi Shaaban (2009–2013)
- Rashid Mohammed (2013-2018)
- Amina Mohammed (2018- )
Ministry of Housing and Social Services
Ministry of Health
- Bernard Mate (1961–1963)
- Dr. Njoroge Mungai (1963) [1] – Health and Housing
- Joseph David Otiende (1965) [3]
- 1966 Reappointment [2]
- Samuel Ole Tipis (1963–?)
- Mwai Kibaki (1988–1991)
- Charity Kaluki Ngilu (2003–2007)
(Ministry divided into Ministries of Public Health and Medical Services upon formation of Grand Coalition government)
- Ministry of Public Health (created in 2008)
- Ministry of Medical Services (created 2008)
Ministry of Research,Science and Technology
- Wilson Ndolo Ayah (1987) [5]
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- Daniel arap Moi (1962)
- Joseph Daniel Otiende (1963) [1]
- Jeremiah J.M. Nyagah (1966) [2]
- Mbiyu Koinange (1965) [6]
- Taaitta Toweett (1961–1979) Minister for Labour & Housing and Minister for Education
- Peter Oloo Aringo
- George Saitoti (2003–2006)
- Noah Wekesa (2006–2007?)
(Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology created out of ministry of education upon creation of Grand Coalition in 2008)
- Ministry of Education
- William Ruto (2009–2011)
- Margaret Kamar
- Amina Mohammed (2017-2018)
Natural Resource Management
Ministry of Lands and Settlement
- Jackson Angaine (1963) [1] – Lands and Settlement
- GG Kariuki (1982–1985?)
- Amos M. Kimunya (2002–2006?)
- James Orengo (2008–2012)
- Charity Kaluki Ngilu (2013–2015)
- Farida Karoney (2018–present)
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
- Lawrence George Sagini (1963) [1] – Lands, Game, Fisheries, Water and Natural Resources
- Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1965) [3] – Natural Resources and Tourism
- Argwings Kodhek (1966) [2]
- William Odongo Omamo (1982) [7] – Environment and Natural Resources
- Joseph Kamotho (2002)
- Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka
- Kivutha Kibwana
- John Njoroge Michuki (Current)(Died on February 21, 2012)
Ministry of Tourism
- Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1966) [2] – Tourism and Wildlife
- Najib Balala
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development
- Dr. Appolling Mukasa Mango (1981) [8]
- Joseph Konzolo Munyao
Charles Murgor Assistant Minister Livestock Development (1981)
- Mohammed Kuti (2008-2013)
See also
References
- Kenya Gazette. 11 June 1963. p. 643. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- Kenya Gazette. 11 May 1966. p. 500. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- Kenya Gazette. 28 December 1965. p. 1516. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- "Kenya Gazette". 6 February 1962. Retrieved 12 July 2017 – via Google Books.
- Kenya Gazette. 21 August 1987. p. 1182. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- Kenya Gazette. 28 December 1965. p. 1516. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- Kenya Gazette. 13 August 1982. p. 940. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- Kenya Gazette. 22 May 1981. p. 692. Retrieved 6 January 2013.