Murkomen assumes his role at a critical time, as Kenya is deeply engaged in sports activities, beginning with the Olympic Games in Paris.
Kenya’s President William Ruto has appointed Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen as the new Cabinet Secretary for Sports and Youth Affairs. Murkomen replaces Ababu Namwamba, who was dismissed along with the entire cabinet over two weeks ago following a series of protests in Kenya.
Murkomen assumes his role at a critical time, as Kenya is deeply engaged in sports activities, beginning with the Olympic Games in Paris.
The national Rugby Sevens team is set to compete against Argentina and Australia on Wednesday, followed by a match against Samoa on Thursday.
Additionally, the ministry faces the significant task of constructing and renovating stadiums nationwide in preparation for hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Murkomen is one of 11 Cabinet Secretaries appointed on Wednesday, adding to the previous 11 appointed a week earlier. The new appointees will await parliamentary approval before commencing their duties.
The FULL LIST OF CABINET SECRETARIES APPPOINTED
- National Treasury - John Mbadi
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Prime Cabinet Secretary - Musalia Mudavadi
- Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports – Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen
- Cooperatives and MSME Development - Wycliffe Oparanya
- Gender, Culture, Arts and Heritage - Stella Soi Langa't
- Tourism and Wildlife - Rebecca Miano
- Ministry of Roads and Transport - Davis Chirchir
- Energy and Petroleum - Opiyo Wandayi
- Public Service - Justin Muturi
- Investments, Trade and Industry - Salim Mvurya
- Labour and Social Protection - Alfred Mutua
- Mining and Blue Economy - Hassan Joho
- Ministry of the Interior and National Administration - Kithure Kindiki
- Ministry of Health - Debra Mulongo Barasa
- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry- Aden Duale
- Ministry of Defence - Soipan Tuya
- Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation - Eric Muga
- Ministry of Education- Julius Migosi
- Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development - Alice Wahome
- Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development- Dr Andrew Karanja
- Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy- Dr. Margaret Ndungu