The final list of candidates for the Chief Administrative Secretary roles was presented by President William Ruto on Thursday, March 16.
While Cate Waruguru was on the Foreign Affairs docket, Millicent Omanga was appointed as Interior CAS.
Other names include Wilson Sossion, Kimani Ngunjiri, Dennis Itumbi, Margaret Wanjiru and Evans Kidero.
This follows a list of 240 candidates who had been shortlisted for the President after the conclusion of interviews.
The list also featured Azimio rebels who pledged their loyalty to Ruto after August 2022 polls.
These include former Kisii governor James Ongwae and his deputy Joash Maangi, former Kisumu Senator Fred Outa and The United Democratic Movement (UDM) candidate for Siaya gubernatorial race, Nicholas Gumbo, former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero.
Other poll losers shortlisted for CAS positions includ:
- Dennitah Ghati (Migori)
- former Emgwen MP Alex Kosgey, Kimani Ngunjiri (Bahati)
- Isaac Mwaura (former nominated senator)
- Adelina Mwau (Makueni), Rehema Jaldesa (Isiolo)
- Victor Munyaka,
- Victor Kemosi
- Christopher Lang’at (Bomet)
- Former KTN News presenter Mwanaisha Chidzuga,
- Lindah Ogutu Atieno
- Former KBC presenter Bonnie Musambi
Out of the 240 shortlisted candidates, only 22 were chosen.
The interviews which began on March 2, 2023, concluded on March 7, 2023.
President @Williamsruto nominates Chief Administrative Secretaries pic.twitter.com/zL5f8OAtCN
— Hussein Mohamed, MBS. (@HusseinMohamedg) March 16, 2023
