President Mwai Kibaki has named the first half of his cabinet.

" I am pleased to announce part of my Cabinet.  In forming the Cabinet, I have considered the importance of keeping the country united, peaceful and prosperous under a strong, broad-based leadership.  I am accordingly, naming the first half of my Cabinet as follows:

(1) Vice President and Minister for Home Affairs

Hon. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, MP

(2) Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security, Office of the President

Hon. Professor George Saitoti, MP

(3) Minister of State for Defence, Office of the President

Hon. Yussuf Mohamed Haji, MP

(4) Minister of State for Special Programmes, Office of the President

Hon. Dr. Naomi Namsi Shaban, MP

(5) Minister for Public Service, Office of the President

Hon. Asman Abongotum Kamama, MP

(6) Minister for Finance

Hon. Amos Muhinga Kimunya, MP

(7) Minister for Education

Hon. Professor Sam Ongeri, MP

(8)Minister for Foreign Affairs

Hon. Moses Wetangula, MP

(9) Minister for Local Government

Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, MP

(10) Minister for Information and Communications

Hon. Samuel Lesuron Poghisio, MP

(11) Minister for Water and Irrigation

Hon. John Munyes, MP

(12) Minister for Energy

 Hon. Kiraitu Murungi, MP

(13) Minister for Roads and Public Works

Hon. John Njoroge Michuki, MP

 (14) Minister for Science and Technology

Hon. Noah M. Wekesa, MP

(15) Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Hon. Martha Karua, MP

(16) Minister for East African Community

Hon. Dr. Wilfred Machage, MP

 (17) Minister for Transport

Hon. Chirau Ali Mwakwere, MP

The president said the remaining ministerial portfolios would be announced in due course.