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The '''Government of National Unity''', also known as the "grand coalition cabinet," was a designation for the [[coalition government]] in [[Kenya]] from April 2008 to April 2013. It was formed through negotiations between the [[Orange Democratic Movement]]'s leader and presidential candidate [[Raila Odinga]] and [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|Party of National Unity]]'s leader and incumbent presidential candidate [[Mwai Kibaki]] in the aftermath of the [[2007–2008 Kenyan crisis]] which had followed the controversial [[Kenyan presidential election, 2007|2007 presidential election]].
The '''Government of National Unity''', also known as the "grand coalition cabinet," was a designation for the [[coalition government]] in [[Kenya]] from April 2008 to April 2013. It was formed through negotiations between the [[Orange Democratic Movement]]'s leader and presidential candidate [[Raila Odinga]] and [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|Party of National Unity]]'s leader and incumbent presidential candidate [[Mwai Kibaki]] in the aftermath of the [[2007–2008 Kenyan crisis]] which had followed the controversial [[Kenyan presidential election, 2007|2007 presidential election]].


Kibaki continued serving as the president while Odinga accepted a non-executive prime ministerial post. The cabinet constituted a record 40 ministers and 52 deputy ministers from different political parties. The deal for the creation of the cabinet was finalized on 13 April 2008, followed by the appointment of Odinga as prime minister on 14 April and the swearing-in of all members of the cabinet on 17 April.
Kibaki continued serving as the president while Odinga accepted a non-executive prime ministerial post. The cabinet constituted a record 40 ministers and 52 deputy ministers from different political parties. The deal for the creation of the cabinet was finalized on 13 April 2008, followed by the appointment of Odinga as prime minister on 14 April and the swearing-in of all members of the cabinet on 17 April.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moody |first=By C. Bryson Hull and Barry |date=2008-01-05 |title=Kibaki offers unity government in Kenya |url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/kibaki-offers-unity-government-in-kenya-20080106-1kcp.html |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ronoh |first=Faith |date=2020 |title=How Mwai Kibaki, Raila Odinga power sharing deal was struck |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2000173013/how-kibaki-raila-power-sharing-deal-was-struck |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=The Standard |language=en}}</ref>


==Cabinet==
==Cabinet==
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| [[Wiper Democratic Movement]]
| [[Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya]]
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| style="background:#FF0000" |
| [[Kenya African National Union]]
| [[Kenya African National Union]]
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{| class=wikitable
! rowspan=3 | Acronyms
| PO
| President's Office
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| PMO
| Prime Minister's Office
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|-
| VPO
| style="background:#32CD32" |
| Vice President's Office
| [[United Democratic Forum (Kenya)|United Democratic Forum]]
|}
|}

{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
|+ Government of National Unity (13 April 2008)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statehousekenya.go.ke/news/april08/2008130401.htm |title=President Mwai Kibaki unveils Grand Coalition Cabinet |date= 13 April 2008 |publisher= [[State House (Kenya)]] |access-date=25 May 2013}}</ref>
|+ Government of National Unity: 2008-2013
! Portfolio
! Portfolio
! colspan=2 | Officeholder
! colspan=2 | Officeholder
! colspan=2 | Term began
|-
|-
| [[President of Kenya]]
| [[President of Kenya|President]] <br> [[Commander-in-chief]] of the [[Kenya Defence Forces|Armed Forces]]
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Mwai Kibaki]]
| [[Mwai Kibaki]]
| 2008
|-
|-
| [[Prime Minister of Kenya]]
| [[Prime Minister of Kenya|Prime Minister]]
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Raila Odinga]]
| [[Raila Odinga]]
| April 2008
|-
|-
| [[Vice President of Kenya]] and Minister of Home Affairs
| [[Vice President of Kenya|Vice President]] and Minister of Home Affairs
| style="background:#87CEFA" |
| style="background:#87CEFA" |
| [[Kalonzo Musyoka]]
| [[Kalonzo Musyoka]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya]]
| [[Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya|Deputy Prime Minister]] and Minister of Trade
| style="background:#FF0000" |
| style="background:#FF0000" |
| [[Uhuru Kenyatta]]
| [[Uhuru Kenyatta]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya]]
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Government
| style="background:#32CD32" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Musalia Mudavadi]]
| [[Musalia Mudavadi]]
|
|-
| PO: Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security
|-
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Attorney General of Kenya|Office of the Attorney General]]
| [[George Saitoti]]
|
| [[Githu Muigai]]
|
|-
| [[Ministry of Finance]]
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Robinson Njeru Githae|Njeru Githae]]
|
|-
|-
| PO: Minister of State for Defence
| [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kenya)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]
| style="background:#FF0000" |
| [[Sam Ongeri]]
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]/[[Kenya African National Union|KANU]]
|-
| Ministry of Internal Security and Provincial Administration
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Katoo Ole Metito]]
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]
|-
| Ministry of Defence
| style="background:#FF0000" |
| style="background:#FF0000" |
| [[Mohamed Yusuf Haji]]
| [[Mohamed Yusuf Haji]]
| [[Kenya African National Union|KANU]]
|-
|-
| PMO: Minister of State for Planning, National Development and [[Kenya Vision 2030|Vision 2030]]
| Ministry of Special Programmes
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Esther Murugi]]
| [[Wycliffe Oparanya]]
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]
|-
|-
| PMO: Minister of State for Public Service
| Ministry of Immigration and Registration of Persons
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Dalmas Otieno]]
|-
| VPO: Minister of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Otieno Kajwang]]
| [[Otieno Kajwang]]
|-
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
| VPO: Minister of State for National Heritage & Culture
|-
| Ministry of National Heritage and Culture
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[William Ole Ntimama]]
| [[William Ole Ntimama]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Minister of [[East African Community]]
| Ministry of Local Government
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Paul Otuoma]]
| [[Amason Kingi]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
| Ministry of Agriculture
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Sally Kosgei]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing
| [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kenya)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Joseph Nyagah]]
| [[Moses Wetangula]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
|Ministry of State for Public Service
| [[Ministry of Finance (Kenya)|Minister of Finance]]
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Dalmas Otieno]]
| [[Amos Kimunya]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| [[Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs (Kenya)|Minister of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs]]
| Ministry of East African Community
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Musa Sirma]]
| [[Martha Karua]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Minister of [[Nairobi]] Metropolitan Development
| Ministry of Education
| style="background:#87CEFA" |
| style="background:#87CEFA" |
| [[Mutula Kilonzo]]
| [[Mutula Kilonzo]]
|-
| [[Orange Democratic Movement-Kenya|WDM]]
| Minister of Roads
|-
| Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Margaret Kamar]]
| [[Kipkalya Kones]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Ministry of Energy
| Minister of Public Works
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Kiraitu Murungi]]
| [[Chris Obure]]
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]
|-
|-
| Minister of Transport
| Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Chirau Ali Mwakwere]]
| [[Chirau Ali Mwakwere]]
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]
|-
|-
| Minister of Water and Irrigation
| Ministry of Industrialization
|
| [[Charity Ngilu]]
|-
| Minister of Regional Development Authorities
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Henry Kosgey]]
| [[Fred Gumo]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Minister of Information & Communications
| Ministry of Youth and Sports
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Ababu Namwamba]]
| [[Samuel Poghisio]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Minister of Energy
| Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Beth Mugo]]
| [[Kiraitu Murungi]]
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]
|-
|-
| Minister of Lands
| Ministry of Medical Services
| style="background:#FFA500" |
|style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Peter Anyang Nyong'o]]
| [[James Orengo]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Ministry of Information and Communication
| Minister of Environment and Mineral Resources
| style="background:#87CEFA" |
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Samuel Poghisio]]
| [[John Michuki]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement-Kenya|WDM]]
|-
|-
| Ministry of Justice, Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs
| Minister of Forestry and Wildlife
| style="background:#9370DB" |
|
| [[Eugene Wamalwa]]
| [[Noah Wekesa]]
| [[New FORD-Kenya]]
|-
|-
| Minister of Tourism
| Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development
|
| [[John Kiyonga Munyes]]
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]/[[Forum for the Restoration of Democracy–Kenya|FORD-Kenya]]
|-
| Ministry of Lands
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[James Orengo]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
| Ministry of Roads
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Franklin Bett]]
| [[Najib Balala]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Ministry of Public Works
| Minister of Agriculture
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Chris Obure]]
| [[William Ruto]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Ministry of Livestock Development
| Minister of Livestock Development
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Mohamed Abdi Kuti]]
| [[Mohammed Kuti]]
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]
|-
|-
| Ministry of Fisheries Development
| Minister of Fisheries Development
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Amason Kingi Jeffa]]
| [[Paul Otuoma]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Ministry of Planning and National Development and Vision 2030
| Minister of Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Wycliffe Oparanya]]
| [[Ibrahim Elmi Mohamed]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Ministry of Regional Development Authorities
| Minister of Cooperatives Development
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Fred Gumo]]
| [[Joseph Nyagah]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Minister of Industrialization
| Ministry of Gender and Children Affairs
| style="background:#FF0000" |
| [[Naomi Namsi Shabaan]]
| [[Kenya African National Union|KANU]]
|-
| Ministry of Tourism
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Danson Mwazo Mwakulegwa]]
| [[Henry Kosgey]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Minister of Housing
| Ministry of Trade and Industry
| style="background:#9370DB" |
|
| [[Moses Wetangula]]
| [[Soita Shitanda]]
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]/[[Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-Kenya|FORD-Kenya]]
|-
|-
| Minister of Special Programmes
| Ministry of Transport
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| style="background:#FF0000" |
| [[Amos Kimunya]]
| [[Naomi Shabaan]]
|-
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]
| Minister of Gender and Children Affairs
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Esther Murugi Mathenge]]
|-
| Minister of Public Health and Sanitation
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Beth Mugo]]
|-
|-
| Minister of Medical Services
| Ministry of Water and Irrigation
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Charity Ngilu]]
| [[Peter Anyang Nyong'o]]
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
|-
|-
| Ministry of Housing
| Minister of Labour
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| [[Soita Shitanda]]
| [[John Munyes]]
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]
|-
|-
| Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife
| Minister of Youth and Sports
|
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| Helen Jepkemoi
| [[Noah Wekesa]]
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]
|-
|-
| Minister of Education
| Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development
| style="background:#9370DB" |
| style="background:#FF0000" |
| [[Jamleck Kamau]]
| [[Sam Ongeri]]
| [[Party of National Unity (Kenya)|PNU]]
|-
|-
| Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology
| Ministry of Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| style="background:#FFA500" |
| [[Ibrahim Elmi Mohamed]]
| [[Sally Kosgei]]
|-
| [[Orange Democratic Movement|ODM]]
| style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="4" | '''Also attending Cabinet meetings'''
|-
| [[Attorney General of Kenya|Attorney General]]
|
| [[Amos Wako]]
|}
|}


==References==
{{KenyaCabinet}}
{{Reflist}}

{{Raila Odinga}}
{{Raila Odinga}}


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The Government of National Unity, also known as the "grand coalition cabinet," was a designation for the coalition government in Kenya from April 2008 to April 2013. It was formed through negotiations between the Orange Democratic Movement's leader and presidential candidate Raila Odinga and Party of National Unity's leader and incumbent presidential candidate Mwai Kibaki in the aftermath of the 2007–2008 Kenyan crisis which had followed the controversial 2007 presidential election.

Kibaki continued serving as the president while Odinga accepted a non-executive prime ministerial post. The cabinet constituted a record 40 ministers and 52 deputy ministers from different political parties. The deal for the creation of the cabinet was finalized on 13 April 2008, followed by the appointment of Odinga as prime minister on 14 April and the swearing-in of all members of the cabinet on 17 April.[1][2]

Cabinet

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Party key Party of National Unity
Orange Democratic Movement
Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya
Kenya African National Union
Acronyms PO President's Office
PMO Prime Minister's Office
VPO Vice President's Office
Government of National Unity (13 April 2008)[3]
Portfolio Officeholder
President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces 		Mwai Kibaki
Prime Minister Raila Odinga
Vice President and Minister of Home Affairs Kalonzo Musyoka
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade Uhuru Kenyatta
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Government Musalia Mudavadi
PO: Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security George Saitoti
PO: Minister of State for Defence Mohamed Yusuf Haji
PMO: Minister of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 Wycliffe Oparanya
PMO: Minister of State for Public Service Dalmas Otieno
VPO: Minister of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons Otieno Kajwang
VPO: Minister of State for National Heritage & Culture William Ole Ntimama
Minister of East African Community Amason Kingi
Minister of Foreign Affairs Moses Wetangula
Minister of Finance Amos Kimunya
Minister of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs Martha Karua
Minister of Nairobi Metropolitan Development Mutula Kilonzo
Minister of Roads Kipkalya Kones
Minister of Public Works Chris Obure
Minister of Transport Chirau Ali Mwakwere
Minister of Water and Irrigation Charity Ngilu
Minister of Regional Development Authorities Fred Gumo
Minister of Information & Communications Samuel Poghisio
Minister of Energy Kiraitu Murungi
Minister of Lands James Orengo
Minister of Environment and Mineral Resources John Michuki
Minister of Forestry and Wildlife Noah Wekesa
Minister of Tourism Najib Balala
Minister of Agriculture William Ruto
Minister of Livestock Development Mohammed Kuti
Minister of Fisheries Development Paul Otuoma
Minister of Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands Ibrahim Elmi Mohamed
Minister of Cooperatives Development Joseph Nyagah
Minister of Industrialization Henry Kosgey
Minister of Housing Soita Shitanda
Minister of Special Programmes Naomi Shabaan
Minister of Gender and Children Affairs Esther Murugi Mathenge
Minister of Public Health and Sanitation Beth Mugo
Minister of Medical Services Peter Anyang Nyong'o
Minister of Labour John Munyes
Minister of Youth and Sports Helen Jepkemoi
Minister of Education Sam Ongeri
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Sally Kosgei
Also attending Cabinet meetings
Attorney General Amos Wako

References

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  1. ^ Moody, By C. Bryson Hull and Barry (5 January 2008). "Kibaki offers unity government in Kenya". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. ^ Ronoh, Faith (2020). "How Mwai Kibaki, Raila Odinga power sharing deal was struck". The Standard. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ "President Mwai Kibaki unveils Grand Coalition Cabinet". State House (Kenya). 13 April 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
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