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{{Short description|Cabinet office of Kenya}}
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| insigniacaption = [[Coat of arms of Kenya]]
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| incumbent = [[Musalia Mudavadi]]
| incumbent = [[Musalia Mudavadi]]
| incumbentsince = 20 October 2022
| incumbentsince = 27 October 2022
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| style = His Excellency
| style = The Right Honourable
| seat = Kenya Railways Headquarters, [[Nairobi]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kbc.co.ke/why-prime-cabinet-secretary-mudavadis-office-is-at-kenya-railways-headquarters/ | title=Why Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi's office is at Kenya Railways Headquarters | date=30 October 2022 |website=KBC}}</ref>
| residence = Kenya Railways Headquarters
| seat = [[Nairobi]]
| appointer = The [[president of Kenya]]
| appointer = The [[President of Kenya]]
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| precursor =
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| first = <nowiki>Musalia Mudavadi</nowiki>
| first = Musalia Mudavadi
| department = Executive Office of the President.
| department = Executive Office of the President
| member_of = Executive Office of the President.
| member_of = Executive Office of the President
| reports_to = The President and Deputy President
| reports_to = The president and deputy president
| abbreviation = PCS
| abbreviation = PCS
| website = www.primecs.go.ke
| website =
| formation = 27th September 2022
| formation = 27 September 2022
| status = 3rd in Command in the Executive Arm of Government
| status = 3rd in Command in the Executive Arm of Government
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The '''Prime Cabinet Secretary''' of the [[Kenya|Republic of Kenya]] is a post in the executive arm of the [[Government of Kenya]] created on 27 September 2022.
The '''prime cabinet secretary''' of the [[Kenya|Republic of Kenya]] is a post in the executive arm of the [[Government of Kenya]] created on 27 September 2022.


== History ==
== History ==
On September 27 2022, Kenyan President [[William Ruto]] signed a Presidential executive order establishing the office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary of the Republic of Kenya, and nominated [[Musalia Mudavadi]] to the position.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-10-13-ruto-signs-executive-order-organising-his-government/|title=Ruto signs executive order organising his government|date=13 October 2022|website=The Star}}</ref> During President Ruto's live address to the nation, he stated that the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) is the most senior office in the executive arm of the government after that of the [[President of Kenya|President]] and [[Deputy President of Kenya|Deputy President]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ruto appoints Mudavadi Prime Cabinet Secretary |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-09-27-ruto-appoints-mudavadi-prime-cabinet-secretary/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=The Star |language=en-KE}}</ref> Mudavadi was officially sworn in as PCS at [[State House, Nairobi|State House]], Kenya on October 27, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2022/10/mudavadi-formally-assumes-prime-cabinet-secretary-post/|title=Mudavadi formally assumes Prime Cabinet Secretary post|first=Njoki|last=Kihiu|date=October 27, 2022|website=Capital News}}</ref>
On 27 September 2022, President [[William Ruto]] issued and signed Presidential Executive Order No. 1 of 2022 establishing the office of the prime cabinet secretary of the Republic of Kenya,<ref name="signs">{{cite web | url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-10-13-ruto-signs-executive-order-organising-his-government/ | title=Ruto signs executive order organising his government|date=13 October 2022|website=The Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theelephant.info/documents/executive-order-no-1-of-2022-the-president-organization-of-the-government-of-the-republic-of-kenya/|title=Executive Order No. 1 of 2022 – The President: Organization of the Government of the Republic of Kenya |date=14 October 2022|via=theelephant.info}}</ref> and nominated [[Musalia Mudavadi]] to the position.<ref name="signs"/> During President Ruto's live address to the nation, he stated that the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) is the most senior office in the executive arm of the government after that of the [[President of Kenya|president]] and [[Deputy President of Kenya|deputy president]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ruto appoints Mudavadi Prime Cabinet Secretary |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-09-27-ruto-appoints-mudavadi-prime-cabinet-secretary/ |access-date=31 October 2022 |website=The Star |language=en-KE}}</ref> Mudavadi was officially sworn in as PCS at [[State House, Nairobi|State House]], Kenya on 27 October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2022/10/mudavadi-formally-assumes-prime-cabinet-secretary-post/|title=Mudavadi formally assumes Prime Cabinet Secretary post|first=Njoki|last=Kihiu|date=27 October 2022|website=Capital News}}</ref>


== Functions ==
== Functions ==
* Assist the President and the Deputy President in the coordination and supervision of Government Ministries and State Departments.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001456761/mudavadi-role-as-prime-cabinet-secretary|title=Musalia Mudavadi role as Prime Cabinet Secretary |date=31 October 2022|newspaper=[[The Standard (Kenya)]]}}</ref>
* Assist the president and the deputy president in the coordination and supervision of government ministries and state departments.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001456761/mudavadi-role-as-prime-cabinet-secretary|title=Musalia Mudavadi role as Prime Cabinet Secretary |date=31 October 2022|newspaper=[[The Standard (Kenya)]]}}</ref>
* In liaison with the Ministry responsible for Interior and National Administration, oversee the implementation of National Government policies, programs and projects.
* In liaison with the Ministry responsible for Interior and National Administration, oversee the implementation of National Government policies, programs and projects.
* Chair and Coordinate National Government legislative agenda across all ministries and state departments in consultation with and for transmission to the Party/Coalition Leaders in Parliament<ref name=":0" />
* Chair and Coordinate National Government legislative agenda across all ministries and state departments in consultation with and for transmission to the Party/Coalition Leaders in Parliament<ref name=":0" />
* Facilitate inter-ministerial coordination of cross-functional initiatives and programmers.
* Facilitate inter-ministerial coordination of cross-functional initiatives and programmers.
* Coordinate and supervise the technical monitoring and evaluation of Government policies, programs and projects across Ministries.
* Coordinate and supervise the technical monitoring and evaluation of government policies, programs and projects across ministries.
* Perform any other function as may be assigned by the President.
* Perform any other function as may be assigned by the president.


{{Politics of Kenya}}
{{Politics of Kenya}}
== Prime Cabinet Secretaries of Kenya ==
== Prime cabinet secretaries of Kenya ==


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|[[Musalia Mudavadi]]<small>(1960-)</small>
|[[Musalia Mudavadi]]<br><small>(born 1960)</small>
|20 October 2022
|27 October 2022
|''Incumbent''
|current
|[[Amani National Congress]]
|[[Amani National Congress]]
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Politics of Kenya]]
* [[Prime Minister of Kenya]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Government of Kenya]]
[[Category:Government of Kenya]]

Latest revision as of 16:19, 29 November 2024

Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya
Coat of arms of Kenya
since 27 October 2022
Executive Office of the President
StyleThe Right Honourable
Status3rd in Command in the Executive Arm of Government
AbbreviationPCS
Member ofExecutive Office of the President
Reports toThe president and deputy president
SeatKenya Railways Headquarters, Nairobi[1]
AppointerThe president of Kenya
Formation27 September 2022
First holderMusalia Mudavadi

The prime cabinet secretary of the Republic of Kenya is a post in the executive arm of the Government of Kenya created on 27 September 2022.

History

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On 27 September 2022, President William Ruto issued and signed Presidential Executive Order No. 1 of 2022 establishing the office of the prime cabinet secretary of the Republic of Kenya,[2][3] and nominated Musalia Mudavadi to the position.[2] During President Ruto's live address to the nation, he stated that the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) is the most senior office in the executive arm of the government after that of the president and deputy president.[4] Mudavadi was officially sworn in as PCS at State House, Kenya on 27 October 2022.[5]

Functions

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  • Assist the president and the deputy president in the coordination and supervision of government ministries and state departments.[6]
  • In liaison with the Ministry responsible for Interior and National Administration, oversee the implementation of National Government policies, programs and projects.
  • Chair and Coordinate National Government legislative agenda across all ministries and state departments in consultation with and for transmission to the Party/Coalition Leaders in Parliament[6]
  • Facilitate inter-ministerial coordination of cross-functional initiatives and programmers.
  • Coordinate and supervise the technical monitoring and evaluation of government policies, programs and projects across ministries.
  • Perform any other function as may be assigned by the president.
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Prime cabinet secretaries of Kenya

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No. Picture Name

(Birth–Death)

Took office Left office Political party
1 Musalia Mudavadi
(born 1960) 		27 October 2022 Incumbent Amani National Congress

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Why Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi's office is at Kenya Railways Headquarters". KBC. 30 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Ruto signs executive order organising his government". The Star. 13 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Executive Order No. 1 of 2022 – The President: Organization of the Government of the Republic of Kenya". 14 October 2022 – via theelephant.info.
  4. ^ "Ruto appoints Mudavadi Prime Cabinet Secretary". The Star. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  5. ^ Kihiu, Njoki (27 October 2022). "Mudavadi formally assumes Prime Cabinet Secretary post". Capital News.
  6. ^ a b "Musalia Mudavadi role as Prime Cabinet Secretary". The Standard (Kenya). 31 October 2022.
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