MPs are set to commence the vetting of President William Ruto’s nominees for Principal Secretary (PS) positions today, April 4, 2025.
The approval hearings, overseen by departmental committees, are scheduled to run until Monday, April 7, as lawmakers scrutinise the nominees’ qualifications and suitability for office.
Among those appearing before the committees today is Aden Abdi, the nominee for Principal Secretary in the State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs. He will appear before the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure from 10:00AM.
Stephen Isaboke, nominated for Principal Secretary in the State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, will also face the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Communication, Information, and Innovation at 9:30AM.
Meanwhile, the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Regional Development will grill Michael Lenasalon, nominated for the State Department for Devolution, in a session scheduled for 10:00AM.
Dr. Oluga Ouma, the nominee for Medical Services, will appear before the Committee on Health at 10:00AM, while Ahmed Ibrahim, nominated for National Government Coordination, will face the Committee on Administration and Internal Security at the same time.
Prof. Abdulrazak Shaukat, nominated for Science, Research, and Innovation, will appear before the Committee on Education at 10:00AM, while Jane Imbunya, Ruto’s pick for Public Service and Human Capital Development, will face the Labour Committee at 10:00AM.
Cyrell Wagunda, nominated for the State Department for Public Investments and Assets Management, will be vetted by the Committee on Finance and National Planning at 10:00AM, while Boniface Makokha, nominee for Economic Planning, is scheduled to appear before the same committee at 12:00PM.
Fikirini Jacobs, nominated for the State Department for Youth Affairs, and Regina Ombam, nominated for the Trade docket, are also scheduled to appear before their respective committees.
