Under the new 2010 constitution, Kenyan government led by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto had the following ministries as of 2019.
List Of 21 Kenyan Government Ministries In 2019
1. Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Dr. Fred Okengo Matiang’i, E.G.H.
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Patrick K. Ole Ntutu
Principal Secretary: Dr. Eng. Karanja Kibicho, C.B.S. (Interior)
Principal Secretary: Maj.Gen.(Rtd) Gordon Kihalangwa, C.B.S. (Immigration & Citizen Service)
Principal Secretary: Ms. Zainabu Abdallah Hussein, C.B.S. (Correctional Services)
2. Ministry of Defence
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Amb. Raychelle A. Omamo, E.G.H.
Principal Secretary: Mr. Torome Saitoti
3. The National Treasury and Planning
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Henry K. Rotich, E.G.H.
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Nelson Gaichuhie
Principal Secretary: Dr. Kamau Thugge, C.B.S. (Treasury)
Principal Secretary: Dr. Julius Monzi Muia, E.B.S. (Planning)
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Amb. Dr. Monica K. Juma, C.B.S.
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Ababu Namwamba, E.G.H.
Principal Secretary: Amb. Macharia Kamau, M.B.S.
5. Ministry of Industry, Trade & Co-operatives
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Peter Munya, M.G.H.
Chief Administrative Secretary: –
Principal Secretary: Ms. Betty Chemutai Maina, C.B.S. (Industrialization)
Principal Secretary: Dr. Chris Kiptoo, C.B.S. (Trade)
Principal Secretary: – Mr. Ali Noor Ismail, CBS
6. Ministry of Health
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Sicily K. Kariuki, E.G.H.
Chief Administrative Secretary: Dr. Rashid A. Aman
Principal Secretary: Ms. Susan N. Mochache, CBS
7. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri, M.G.H.
Chief Administrative Secretary: Dr. Andrew Tuimur, C.B.S.
Principal Secretary: Dr. Richard L. Lesiyampe, C.B.S. (Crop Development)
Principal Secretary: Mr. Harry Kimutai (Livestock)
Principal Secretary: Prof. Hamadi Iddi Boga (Agriculture Research)
Principal Secretary: Prof. Japheth Micheni Ntiba, C.B.S. (Fisheries, Aquaculture & the Blue Economy)
Principal Secretary: Prof. Fred K. Segor, C.B.S. (Irrigation)
8. Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. James Wainaina Macharia, E.G.H.
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Christopher Obure, E.G.H.
Principal Secretary: Ms. Esther Koimet, C.B.S. (Transport)
Principal Secretary: Mr. Julius Korir (Infrastructure)
Principal Secretary: Prof. Paul Maringa Mwangi, C.B.S. (Public Works)
Principal Secretary: Mr. Charles Hinga Mwaura (Housing & Urban Development)
Principal Secretary: Mrs. Nancy Karigithu, C.B.S. (Shipping & Maritime)
9. Ministry of Devolution and the ASALS
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, E.G.H.
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Amb. Tuneya Hussein Dado
Principal Secretary: Mr. Charles Talengo Sunkuli, C.B.S. (Devolution)
Principal Secretary: Mr. Michael PKopus Powon, C.B.S. (ASALS)
10. Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Joe Mucheru
Chief Administrative Secretary: –
Principal Secretary: Mrs. Fatuma Hirsi, C.B.S. (Broadcasting & Telecommunication)
Principal Secretary: Mr. Jerome Okoth Ochieng’ (Information Communication Technology)
11. Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage
Cabinet Secretary: HON. Amb. Amina C. Mohamed, EGH
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Hassan Noor Hassan, E.B.S.
Principal Secretary: Amb. Peter Kirimi Kaberia, C.B.S. (Sports)
Principal Secretary: Ms. Josephta Mukobe, C.B.S. (Culture & Heritage)
12. Ministry of Education
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Prof. George A.O Magoha
Chief Administrative Secretary & Principal Secretary: Hon. Prof. Colletta Suda, C.B.S., FKNAS (University Education and Research)
Principal Secretary: Dr. Richard Belio Kipsang (Early learning & Basic Education)
Principal Secretary: Dr. Kevit Desai (Vocational & Technical Training)
Principal Secretary: Mr. Alfred Cheruiyot (Post-Training & Skills Development)
13. Ministry of East African Community (EAC) and Regional Development
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Adan Abdulla Mohamed, E.G.H.
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Ken Obura
Principal Secretary: Dr. Margaret Mwakima, CBS (East African Community (EAC))
Principal Secretary: – (Northern Corridor Development)
14. Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Amb. Ukur Yattani Kanacho
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Abdul Bahari
Principal Secretary: Eng. Peter Kiplagat Tum, OGW (Labour)
Principal Secretary: Mr. Nelson Marwa, E.B.S. (Social Protection, Pensions & Senior Citizens Affairs)
15. Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Najib Balala, E.G.H.
Chief Administrative Secretary: –
Principal Secretary: Mr. Joe Okudo, C.B.S. (Tourism)
Principal Secretary: Dr. Susan Koech, C.B.S. (Wildlife)
16. Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Keriako Tobiko, C.B.S.
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Mohamed Ibrahim Elmi, E.G.H.
Principal Secretary: Dr. Ibrahim M. Mohamed C.B.S. (Environment & Forestry)
17. Ministry of Water and Sanitation
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Simon Chelugui
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Winnie Waceke Guchu
Principal Secretary: Mr. Joseph Wairagu Irungu, C.B.S.
18. Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Farida Chepchumba Karoney
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Gideon Mung’aro
Principal Secretary: Dr. Nicholas Muraguri, C.B.S.
19. Ministry of Energy
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Charles Keter, E.G.H.
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Simon Kachapin
Principal Secretary: Dr. Eng. Joseph K. Njoroge, C.B.S.
20. Ministry of Petroleum and Mining
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. John K. Munyes, E.G.H.
Chief Administrative Secretary: Dr. Eng. John Mosonik, C.B.S.
Principal Secretary: Mr. Andrew Kamau Ng’ang’a (Petroleum)
Principal Secretary: Mr. John Murangi Omenge (Mining)
21. Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender
Cabinet Secretary: Hon. Prof. Margaret Kobia, M.G.H.
Chief Administrative Secretary: Hon. Rachel W. Shebesh
Principal Secretary: – (Public Service)
Principal Secretary: Ms. Safina Kwekwe (Gender)
Principal Secretary: Dr. Francis O. Owino (Youth)
Source – Kenyan Government
