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President William Ruto’s nominees for Principal Secretary (PS) positions will undergo approval hearings on Friday, April 4, 2025, and Monday, April 7, 2025.
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National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge confirmed in a notice that the respective Committees of the House will handle the evaluations.
After the President submitted the nominations, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula informed members and referred the nominees to the relevant Committees for consideration.
On April 4, 2025, at 10:00 am, Ahmed Ibrahim, nominated for National Government Coordination, will appear before the Committee on Administration and Internal Security.
At the same time, Stephen Isaboke, nominated for the State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, will be questioned by the Committee on Communication, Information, and Innovation.
Professor Abdulrazak Shaukat, nominated for Science, Research and Innovation, will also face the Committee on Education.
On Monday, April 7, at 10:00 am, Caroline Karugu, Ruto’s nominee for East African Community Affairs, will appear before the Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations.
Cyrell Wagunda, nominated for the State Department for Public Investments and Assets Management, will be questioned by the Committee on Finance and National Planning on April 4 at 10:00 am. This will be followed by Boniface Makokha, nominee for Economic Planning, at 12:00 pm.
Oluga Ouma, nominated for Medical Services PS, will appear before the Committee on Health on April 4 at 10:00 am.
Judith Pareno, nominated for Justice, Human Rights, and Constitutional Affairs, will be evaluated by the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee on April 7 at 10:00 am.
Jane Imbunya, Ruto’s nominee for Public Service and Human Capital Development, is scheduled to face the Labour Committee on April 4 at 10:00 am.
Michael Lenasalon, nominated for Devolution, will appear before the Committee on Regional Development on April 4 at 10:00 am.
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Carren Achieng, nominated for Children Welfare Services, will be evaluated by the Social Protection Committee at the same time.
Nominees Fikirini Jacobs (Youth Affairs), Regina Ombam (Trade), and Aden Abdi (Shipping & Maritime Affairs) will face their respective Committees on April 4. Fikirini and Ombam will be questioned separately at noon, while Abdi will appear at 10:00 am.
Anyone contesting the suitability of the nominees must submit written affidavits and supporting evidence to the Clerk of the National Assembly by Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm.
