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List of Ministers of Kenya

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List of Ministers of Kenya

This is a list showing the organization structure of the Kenyan government ministries and ministers which have undergone significant change since independence in 1963.

Contents

Prime Minister of Kenya

  • Jomo Kenyatta (1963–1964)
  • Raila Amolo Odinga (2008-2013)

    • Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya

  • Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi (2008-2013)
  • Uhuru Kenyatta (2008-2013) (second DPM following the 2008 power sharing agreement between Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga).

    • Minister of State office of the Prime Minister

  • Joseph Murumbi (1963)

    • 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)
  • Christopher Murungaru (2003–2005)
  • John Michuki (2006–2008)
  • George Saitoti

    • Defence

  • Dr. Njoroge Mungai (1966)
  • 1965 Reappointment
  • Njenga Karume (2006?-2008)
  • Mohamed Yusuf Haji

    • Special Programmes

  • Naomi Shabaan (2008-2010)
  • Esther Murugi

    • Minister of State

  • Mbiyu Koinange (1966)
  • James Nyamweya (1965)
  • 1966 Reappointment

    • Office of the Vice President

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

  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1964–1965)
  • Appointed Minister without portfolio in 1965 -
  • Joseph Murumbi (1965–1967)
  • 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–)

    • Home Affairs

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

  • Oginga Odinga (1963)
  • Daniel arap Moi (1965)
  • 1966 Reappointment
  • 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

    • Ministry of Local Government and Regional Affairs

  • Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1963)
  • Lawrence George Sagini (1965)
  • 1966 Reappointment

    • Ministry of Economic Planning and Development

  • Tom Mboya (1966)
  • 1965 Reappointement

    • Ministry of Commerce and Industry

  • Dr. Julius Gikonyo Kiano (1963)
  • Eliud Ngala Mwendwa (1965) - Commerce, Industry and Co-operative Development
  • Mwai Kibaki (1966)
  • Francis Masakhalia (1998) - Ministry of Industrial Development
  • Mukhisa Kituyi (2003-2007) - Minister for Trade and Industry

    • Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing

  • Ronald Ngala (1966) - Co-operatives and Social Services
  • Kamwithi Munyi
  • Peter Njeru Ndwiga
  • Joseph Nyagah

    • Ministry of Energy

  • Eliud Ngala Mwendwa (1966) - 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

    • Ministry of Works

  • Dawson Mwanyumba (1963) - Works, Communications and Power
  • 1965 Reappointment - Works, Communications and Power
  • 1966 Reappointment
  • T. K. Mibei (1990) - Public Works
  • William Cheruiyot Morogo 2000-2002 - Roads and Public Works

    • Ministry of Information and Communication

  • Achieng Oneko (1963) - Information, Broadcasting and Tourism
  • 1965 Reappointment - Information and Broadcasting
  • James Charles Nakhwanga Osogo (1966) - Information and Broadcasting
  • Raphael Tuju
  • Mutahi Kagwe
  • Samuel Poghisio
  • Dr.Fred Okengo Matiani

    • Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development

  • Eluid Ngala Mwendwa (1963) - Labour and Social Services
  • Dr. Julius Gikonyo Kiano (1965) - Ministry of Labour
  • 1966 Reappointment
  • Peter Fredrick Kibisu (1970s –?)ouko,okondo,mwangale,titus mbithi,ngutu,balala,mwakwere
  • Newton Kulundu (2003–2007)
  • Johhn Munyes
  • James Orengo
  • Kazungu Kambi

    • 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)

    • Ministry of Housing and Social Services

  • Taaita Toweett (1961) Minister of Labour and Housing
  • Taaita Toweett (1962) Minister of Lands, Survey & Town Planning
  • Paul Ngei (1965)
  • Taaita Toweett (1974) Minister of Housing and Social Services

    • Ministry of Health

  • Bernard Mate (1961–1963)
  • Dr. Njoroge Mungai (1963) - Health and Housing
  • Joseph David Otiende (1965)
  • 1966 Reappointment
  • 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

    • Ministry of Research,Science and Technology

  • Wilson Ndolo Ayah (1987)

    • Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

  • Daniel arap Moi (1962)
  • Joseph Daniel Otiende (1963)
  • Jeremiah J.M. Nyagah (1966)
  • Mbiyu Koinange (1965)
  • Taaitta Toweett (1961-1979) Minister for Labour & Housing and Minister for Education
  • 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
  • Mutula Kilonzo
  • Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
  • William Ruto (2009-2011)
  • Margaret Kamar

    • Ministry of Lands and Settlement

  • Jackson Angaine (1963) - Lands and Settlement
  • Reappointed in 1965
  • Reappointed in 1966
  • GG Kariuki (1982-1985?)
  • Amos M. Kimunya (2002-2006?)
  • James Orengo (2008-2012)
  • [(Charity Kaluki Ngilu]) (2013-

    • Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources

  • Lawrence George Sagini (1963) - Lands, Game, Fisheries, Water and Natural Resources
  • Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1965) - Natural Resources and Tourism
  • Argwings Kodhek (1966)
  • William Odongo Omamo (1982) - Environment and Natural Resources
  • Joseph Kamotho (2002)
  • Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka
  • Kivutha Kibwana
  • John Njoroge Michuki (Current)(Died in February 21, 2012)

    • Ministry of Tourism

  • Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1966) - Tourism and Wildlife

    • Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development

  • Dr. Appolling Mukasa Mango (1981)
  • Joseph Konzolo Munyao

    • Charles Murgor Assistant Minister Livestock Development (1981)

    References

    List of Ministers of Kenya Wikipedia
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