List of ministers of Kenya

This is a list of ministers of Kenya. These Ministers were appointed into the office by the Presidents that have served in Kenya since Kenya’s gained independence in 1963. Although the first three Presidents appointed ministers and having them assume their roles immediately, Kenya’s new constitution 2010 introduced the vetting of the Appointed Ministers by the Parliament before being confirmed into their posts.

The following are the Ministers/Cabinet Secretaries since 1963 and their respective Dockets:

Office of the Prime Minister

Main article: Prime Minister of Kenya

Prime Minister of Kenya

Jomo Kenyatta (1963–1964)^[1]
Raila Amolo Odinga (2008–2013)^[2]

Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya

Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi (2008–2013)^[3]
Uhuru Kenyatta (2008–2013) (second DPM following the 2008 power sharing agreement between President Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga).^[4]

Minister of State office of the Prime Minister

Joseph Murumbi (1963) ^[5]

Office of the President

In the Office of the President, Ministers of State have been:

Provincial Administration and National Security

Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki (1978–1982)
Nahashon Kanyi Waithaka (1990-1992)
Christopher Murungaru (2003–2005)
John Michuki (2006–2008)
George Saitoti (2008-2012)^[6]

Defence

Dr. Njoroge Mungai (1966)^[7]
1965 Reappointment^[8]
James Gichuru 1969 – 1982
Njenga Karume (2006?–2008)
Mohamed Yusuf Haji (2008 – 2013)^[9]
Raychelle Omamo (2013 – 2020)
Monica Juma (2020 – 2021)^[10]
Eugene Wamalwa (2021 – 2022)^[11]
Aden Duale (2022 to-2024)
Soipan Tuya]] (2024- to date^[12]

Special Programmes

Naomi Shabaan (2008–2010)
Abdisalam Eydarus

Minister of State

Mbiyu Koinange (1966)^[7]
James Nyamweya (1965)^[8]
- 1966 Reappointment^[7]

Office of the Vice President

Main article: Vice-President of Kenya

The Vice-President of Kenya office has been held by the following:

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1964–1965)
- Appointed Minister without portfolio in 1965 ^[8] –
Joseph Murumbi (1965–1967)^[7]
Daniel arap Moi (1967–1978)
Mwai Kibaki (1978–1988)
Josephat Karanja (1988)
George Saitoti (1988–1997, 1998–2002)
Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi (2002)
Michael Kijana Wamalwa (2003–2004)
Moody Awori (2004–2007)
Kalonzo Musyoka (2007–2012)
William Ruto (2013–2022)
Rigathi Gachagua (2022—2024
Kithure Kindiki (2024 -)

Home Affairs

In the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of Home Affairs has had the following Ministers of State:

Oginga Odinga (1963) ^[5]
Daniel arap Moi (1965) ^[8]
- 1966 Reappointment ^[7]
Najib Balala

National Heritage

In the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of National Heritage has had the following Ministers of State:

William Ole Ntimama

Immigration and Registration of Persons

In the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of Immigration and Registration of Persons has had the following Ministers of State:

Otieno Kajwang

External Affairs

Governance and Internal Affairs

Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs

Main article: Minister of Justice (Kenya)

Douglas mogere

Ministry of Local Government and Regional Affairs

Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1963) ^[5]
Lawrence George Sagini (1965) ^[8]
- 1966 Reappointment ^[7]

Commerce and Economy

Ministry of Finance

Main article: Minister for Finance (Kenya)

Ministry of Economic Planning and Development

Tom Mboya (1966) ^[7]
- 1965 Reappointment ^[8]

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Dr. Julius Gikonyo Kiano (1963) ^[5]
Eliud Ngala Mwendwa (1965) ^[8] – Commerce, Industry and Co-operative Development
Mwai Kibaki (1966) ^[7]
Arthur Magugu (1988-1992) – Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Francis Masakhalia (1998) – Ministry of Industrial Development
Mukhisa Kituyi (2003–2007) – Minister for Trade and Industry
Adan Mohammed (2013-2019) – Industrialization and Enterprise Development
Peter Munya (2019-2020) – Ministry of Trade and Industrialization
Betty Maina (2020-2022) – Ministry of Trade and Industrialization
Moses Kuria (2022 – 2024) – Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)
Lee Kinyanjui (2024 – to date)- Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)
Andrew Omanga (Industry)
Eliud Mwamunga
Prof. Jonathan Ng’eno

Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)

Salim Mvurya (Appointed -awaits parliament’s approval)
Rebecca Miano (2023-2024) – Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)
Moses Kuria (2022 – 2023) – Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)
Abubakar Hassan Abubakar – Principal Secretary – State Department for Investment Promotion

Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing

Ronald Ngala (1966) ^[7] – Co-operatives and Social Services
Kamwithi Munyi
Peter Njeru Ndwiga
Joseph Nyagah

Infrastructure

Ministry of Energy

Eliud Ngala Mwendwa (1966) ^[7] – Power and Communications
J Nyamweya (1968–1969)- Power and Communications
Ronald Ngala (1970–1972) – Power and Communications (Deceased)
Isaac Omolo Okero (1973–1979) – Power and Communications
Munya Waiyaki (1980)
J. H. Okwanyo (1981–1982)
Gilbert Kabere M’mbijiwe (1983)
Nicholas Biwott (1984–1985) – Energy and Regional Development
Nicholas Biwott (1990) – Energy
Darius Msagha Mbela (1996)
Kirugi Laiboni M’Mukindia (1997)
Chris Okemo (1998–2000)
Francis Lotodo (2000)
Francis Masakhalia (2001)
Raila Odinga (2001–2002)
Simeon Nyachae
Henry Obwocha (2006)
Kiraitu Murungi
Charles Keter 2015–present

Ministry of Works

Dawson Mwanyumba (1963)^[5] – Works, Communications and Power
- 1965 Reappointment ^[8] – Works, Communications and Power
- 1966 Reappointment ^[7]
T. K. Mibei (1990) – Public Works
William Cheruiyot Morogo 2000–2002 – Roads and Public Works

Ministry of Information and Communication

Achieng Oneko (1963) ^[5] – Information, Broadcasting and Tourism
- 1965 Reappointment ^[8] – Information and Broadcasting
James Charles Nakhwanga Osogo (1966) ^[7] – Information and Broadcasting
Raphael Tuju
Mutahi Kagwe
Samuel Poghisio
Dr. Fred Okengo Matiangi
Robert Stanley Matano – Information & Broadcasting
Joseph Mucheru (2015) – ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs

Social Services

Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development

Eluid Ngala Mwendwa (1963) ^[5] – Labour and Social Services
Dr. Julius Gikonyo Kiano (1965) ^[8] – Ministry of Labour
- 1966 Reappointment ^[7]
Peter Fredrick Kibisu (1970s –?) James Nyamweya, ouko, okondo, mwangale, titus mbithi, ngutu, balala, mwakwere
Newton Kulundu (2003–2007)
Johhn Munyes
James Orengo
Kazungu Kambi
Ukur Yattani (2017-2020)

Ministry of Gender, Sports, Culture and Social Services

Najib Balala (2002–2003)
Ochilo Ayacko (2003–2005)
Maina Kamanda (2005–2007)
Esther Murugi (2008–2009)
Naomi Shaaban (2009–2013)
Rashid Mohammed (2013-2018)
Amina Mohammed (2018- )

Ministry of Housing and Social Services

Taaita Toweett (1961) Minister of Labour and Housing ^[13]
Taaita Toweett (1962) Minister of Lands, Survey & Town Planning
Paul Ngei (1965) ^[8]
Taaita Toweett (1974) Minister of Housing and Social Services

Ministry of Health

Bernard Mate (1961–1963)
Dr. Njoroge Mungai (1963) ^[5] – Health and Housing
Joseph David Otiende (1965) ^[8]
- 1966 Reappointment ^[7]
Samuel Ole Tipis (1963–?)
Mwai Kibaki (1988–1991)
Charity Kaluki Ngilu (2003–2007)

(Ministry divided into Ministries of Public Health and Medical Services upon formation of Grand Coalition government)

Ministry of Public Health (created in 2008)
- Beth Mugo
Ministry of Medical Services (created 2008)
- Peter Anyang Nyong’o
Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu (2013-2017)
Sicily Kariuki (2018-2020)
Mutahi Kagwe (2020-2022)
Susan Nakhumicha wafula ( 2022–Present)

Ministry of Research, Science and Technology

Wilson Ndolo Ayah (1987) ^[14]

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Daniel arap Moi (1962)
Joseph Daniel Otiende (1963) ^[5]
Jeremiah J.M. Nyagah (1966) ^[7]
Mbiyu Koinange (1965) ^[8]
Taaitta Toweett (1961–1979) Minister for Labour & Housing and Minister for Education
Peter Oloo Aringo
George Saitoti (2003–2006)
Noah Wekesa (2006–2007?)

(Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology created out of ministry of education upon creation of Grand Coalition in 2008)

Ministry of Education
- William Ruto (2009–2011
Mutula Kilonzo (2012-2013)
Jacob Kaimenyi (2013-2015)
Fred Matiang’i (2016-2017)
Amina Mohammed (2018)
George Magoha (2018-2022)

Natural Resource Management

Ministry of Lands and Settlement

Jackson Angaine (1963) ^[5] – Lands and Settlement
- Reappointed in 1965 ^[8]
- Reappointed in 1966 ^[7]
GG Kariuki (1982–1985?)
Amos M. Kimunya (2002–2006?)
James Orengo (2008–2012)
Charity Kaluki Ngilu (2013–2015)
Farida Karoney (2018–present)