‘I will not dissolve Cabinet’ – Ruto Plays Down Cabinet Overhaul Amid Public Outcry
President William Ruto rejected calls on Friday from a section of the public to reshuffle the cabinet and make new appointments.
The Head of State clarified during a live session on X space that he would consider other ways to address public concerns about some cabinet secretaries.
According to Ruto, he had already planned several interventions to address controversies that had harmed the reputation of his cabinet.
“I will not dissolve Cabinet because I am in the process of looking at things differently,” President Ruto clarified.
However, President Ruto warned cabinet secretaries not to engage in corrupt activities, stating that he was prepared to fire any minister charged with graft.
“Several staff of the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) are in court to answer for their involvement in the fertilizer scandal. The day any CS is taken to court, I will fire them,” Ruto stated.
“If there are verified allegations against a minister or any state official and they are taken to court, I will fire them. I will not wait for the court process,” he added.
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While speaking to Kenyans on the X space, Ruto promised to take action against alleged police abductions and mistreatment of suspects arrested in anti-government demonstrations.
Ruto’s clarification comes as the public calls for the dismissal of some Cabinet Secretaries due to alleged non-performance.
During the recent anti-government protests, one of the demands made by the protesters was for the Head of State to crack the whip on some government officials.
Ruto’s comments come just a day after senators called for the immediate dismissal of all cabinet secretaries over allegations of incompetence.
The senators, led by Kakamega lawmaker Boni Khalwale, called for the disbandment of unconstitutional offices within the government, including the Prime Cabinet Secretary.
‘I will not dissolve Cabinet’ – Ruto Plays Down Cabinet Overhaul Amid Public Outcry
