List of Ministers of Kenya
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This is a list showing the organization structure of the Kenyan government ministries and ministers which have undergone significant change since independence in 1963.
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)
- 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)
- Esther Murugi
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 Foreign 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
Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Affairs
Commerce and Economy
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Economic Planning and Development
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]
- Francis Masakhalia (1998) - Ministry of Industrial Development
- Mukhisa Kituyi (2003-2007) - Minister for Trade and Industry
Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing
- Ronald Ngala (1966) [2] - Co-operatives and Social Services
- 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
- Dawson Mwanyumba (1963)[1] - Works, Communications and Power
- T. K. Mibei (1990) - Public Works
- William Cheruiyot Morogo 2000-2002 - Roads and Public 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
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 –?)ouko,okondo,mwangale,titus mbithi,ngutu,balala,mwakwere
- Newton Kulundu (2003–2007)
- Johhn Munyes
- James Orengo
- Kazungu Kambi
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)
Ministry of Housing and Social Services
- Taaita Toweett (1961) Minister of Labour and Housing [4]
- Taaita Toweett (1962) Minister of Lands, Survey & Town Planning
- Paul Ngei (1965) [3]
- Taaita Toweett (1974) Minister 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) [3]
- Taaitta Toweett (1961-1979) Minister for Labour & Housing and Minister for Education
- 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
- Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
- William Ruto (2009-2011)
- Margaret Kamar
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-
Ministry of Agriculture
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) [6] - Environment and Natural Resources
- Joseph Kamotho (2002)
- Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka
- Kivutha Kibwana
- John Njoroge Michuki (Current)(Died in February 21, 2012)
Ministry of Tourism
- Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1966) [2] - Tourism and Wildlife
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development
- Dr. Appolling Mukasa Mango (1981) [6]
- Joseph Konzolo Munyao
Charles Murgor Assistant Minister Livestock Development (1981)
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Kenya Gazette. 11 June 1963. p. 643. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Kenya Gazette. 11 May 1966. p. 500. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Kenya Gazette. 28 December 1965. p. 1516. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=2lyqAdrYcQgC&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=kenya+gazette+taita+towett&source=bl&ots=p9F7oVVNel&sig=xsF6dEw0WCXRI5NkEl9rLNj5k8Q&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=kenya%20gazette%20taita%20towett&f=false
- ↑ Kenya Gazette. 21 August 1987. p. 1182. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- 1 2 Kenya Gazette. 13 August 1982. p. 940. Retrieved 6 January 2013.