Editor's Review

The law requires that one holding the office of a cabinet secretary should not be a member of any political party.


Amani National Congress Party has appointed Lamu Governor Issa Abdalla Timamy as the acting party leader.

The appointment follows the resignation of the former boss Musalia Mudavadi who has now taken up the role of Prime Cabinet Secretary.

Governor Issa Timamy and ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi. PHOTO | FILE

The law requires that one holding the office of a cabinet secretary should not be a member of any political party.

Read More

  1. Friday Declared a Public Holiday
  2. Details of Haiti Prime Minister’s 4-Day Visit to Kenya
  3. Mudavadi, Kindiki Offices To Conduct Nationwide Verification Of Gov't Projects

"The ANC Council Bureau has since nominated Hon. Governor Issa Abdallah Timamy as the acting Party leader in accordance with the ANC party constitution," he said.

"The ANC Party wishes H.E Mudavadi God's blessings in his service as Prime Cabinet Secretary and heartily welcomes Gov. Issa Timamy into his new role as party leader."

While being vetted for the position of Prime cabinet secretary, Mudavadi said he is no longer the party leader of ANC.

Timamy was one of Mudavadi's five deputy party leaders at ANC.

The others were; Margaret Ntokai, Abdi Yare, Sakwa Bunyasi and Kasim Sawa Tandaza.