In presidential nomination list to the rank of Principal Secretaries signed by President William Ruto on Wednesday, Mueke will be the PS State Department for Sports and the Arts.
Former Nairobi Deputy governor Jonathan Mueke has been nominated as the Principal Secretary, State Department for Sports and the Arts.
In presidential nomination list to the rank of Principal Secretaries signed by President William Ruto on Wednesday, Mueke will be the PS State Department for Sports and the Arts. He will partner with Ismail Madey who takes the State Department for Youth Affairs if approved by Parliament.
The State Department for Sports and the Arts and State Department for Youth Affairs will form the Ministry of Youth Affairs , Sports and the Arts headed by Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba.
Mueke is a seasoned politician who has unsuccessfully contested the Kitui Gubernatorial seat and the Westlands parliamentary seat and will be replacing Mr. Joe R. Okudo, who served in the same capacity during the previous administration.
While the Nairobi County Deputy Governor sectors he was in charge of ICT, Youth & social services plus four other directorates.
His table will be full as outlined by Cabinet Secretary for Sports Ababu Namwamba. The immediate task will be to ensure Kenya's ban by FIFA is revoked and tackle the rising doping cases in the country.
The Sports Ministry is scheduled to meet with Kenyan Premier League clubs on Thursday to find a way out of the current impasse that has delayed the start of the league.
Below is a full list of nominees shortlisted as Principal Secretaries in President William Ruto’s Government:
- Jonathan Mueke - State Department for Sports and The Arts
- Ismail Madey - State Department for Youth Affairs
- Roseline Njogu - State Department for Diaspora Affairs
- Amos Gathecha – State Department for Public Service
- Veronica Mueni Nduva – State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action
- Joseph Mungai Mbugua – State Department for Roads
- Mohamed Dhagar – State Department for Transport
- Juma Mukhwana - State Department for Industry
- Patrick Kiburi Kilemi - State Department for Cooperatives
- Susan Mangeni - State Department for MSMEs Development
- Festus Ngeno - State Department for Environment
- Abdi Dubart - State Department for East African Community Affairs
- Idris Dogota - State Department for The ASALs and Regional development
- Elijah Mwangi - State Department for Mining
- Betsy Muthoni Njagi - State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries
- Shadrack Mwadime - State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs
- Julius Korir – State Department for Cabinet Affairs
- Teresia Malokwe – State Department for Devolution
- Esther Ngero – State Department for Performance and Delivery Management
- Aurelia Rono – State Department for Parliamentary Affairs
- Raymond Omollo – State Department for Interior & National Administration
- Caroline Nyawira Murage – State Department for Correctional Services
- Chris Kiptoo – The National Treasury
- James Muhati – State Department for Economic Planning
- Patrick Mariro – Defence
- Dr Korir Sing’oei – State Department for Foreign Affairs
- Nixon Korir – State Department for Lands and Physical Planning
- Charles Hinga - State Department for Housing and Urban Development
- Joel Arumoyang - State Department for Public Works
- Prof. Edward Kisiangani - State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications
- Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui - State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy
- Eng. Peter Tum - State Department for Medical Services
- Dr Josephine Mburu - State Department for Health standards and Professional Management
- Dr Belio Kipsang - State Department for Basic Education
- Esther Thaara Muhoria - State Department for TVET
- Beatrice Inyangala - State Department for Higher Education and Research
- Philip Kello Harsama - State Department for Crop Development
- Harry Kimutai - State Department for Livestock development
- Alfred K’Ombundo - State Department for Trade
- Abubakar Hassan - State Department for Investment promotion
- Ephantus Kimotho - State Department for Forestry
- John Ololtuaa - State Department for Tourism
- Sylvia Naseya Muhoro - State Department for Wildlife
- Ummy Mohammed Bashir - State Department for Culture and Heritage
- Dr Paul Ronoh - State Department for Water and Sanitation
- Gitonga Mugambi - State Department for Irrigation
- Alex Wachira - State Department for Energy
- Mohamed Liban - State Department for Petroleum
- Geoffrey Kaituko - State Department for Labor and Skills Development
- Joseph Mugosi - State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs