Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has counselled the members of President William Ruto's Cabinet who were recently dismissed not to consider a comeback in the government.
The lawyer implied that it would be imprudent for the ex-CSs to take back the posts, given the public's lack of confidence in their suitability to occupy the offices.
He asked them to decline any offer for a government post even at the invitation of President William Ruto.
To clearly state their stances, Ahmednasir asked the former Cabinet members to address their letters to the president stating their disinterest in sitting in the National Executive.
"I'm waiting for members of President Ruto's dismissed cabinet to show the act of utmost patriotism and write an open letter to President William Ruto expressly telling him not to reconsider/reappoint them to the cabinet. They further must inform him that if he ignores their wishes and appointments them, they will openly decline such appointments," said Ahmednasir on X.
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Reacting to the recent surprise purge by the president, the lawyer said it was earth-shaking.
On July 11, Ruto sent home all Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General Justin Muturi, citing feedback from an unimpressed Kenyan public.
Only Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi was spared in the purge.
“I have today, in line with the powers given to me by article 152 (1) and 152 (5b) of the constitution and section 12 of the office of the Attorney General’s act, decided to dismiss with immediate effect all the Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney General of the cabinet of Kenya except the Prime Secretary and Secretary for Foreign Affairs and the office of the Deputy President is not affected in any way,” said Ruto.
The Head of State went on to say he would be engaging in extensive consolations across different sectors and political formations to set up a new and broad-based government.
Ruto mentioned that the new government compositiom will aim at assisting him in accelerating and expediting the implementation of the Kenya Kwanza government program including other radical measures and programs to deal with the burden of debt, raising revenue, job opportunities, eliminating wastage and unnecessary duplication of government agencies and dealing with corruption.
He pointed out that the operations of government will continue uninterrupted under Principal Secretaries.
“During this process, the operations of government will continue uninterrupted under the guidance of principal secretaries and other relevant officials,” Ruto added.
Further, President Ruto said he would announce additional measures and steps.
Below is the full list of Cabinet Secretaries who were shown the door;
1. Ministry of Interior - Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki
2. Ministry of National Treasury - Njuguna Ndung'u
3. Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry- Rebecca Miano
4. Ministry of Health- Susan Nakhumicha
5. Ministry of Lands- Alice Wahome
6. Ministry of Defence - Aden Duale
7. Ministry of Water - Zachariah Mwangi Njeru
8. Ministry of Trade - Rebecca Miano
9. Ministry of East Africa Community - Peninah Malonza
10. Ministry Roads and Public Works - Kipchumba Murkomen
11. Ministry of Environment - Soipan Tuya
12. Ministry of Tourism - Alfred Mutua
13. Ministry of Agriculture - Mithika Linturi
14. Ministry of ICT - Eliud Owalo
15. Ministry of Education - Ezekiel Machogu
16. Ministry of Energy - Davis Chirchir
17. Ministry of Sports - Ababu Namwamba
18. Ministry of Cooperatives - Simon Chelugui
19. Ministry of Mining - Salim Mvurya
20. Ministry of Labour - Florence Bore
21. Ministry of Public Service- Moses Kuria
