Prime Cabinet Secretary
| Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya | |
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since 20 October 2022 | |
| Executive Office of the President. | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Status | 3rd in Command in the Executive Arm of Government |
| Abbreviation | PCS |
| Member of | Executive Office of the President |
| Reports to | The President and Deputy President |
| Residence | Kenya Railways Headquarters[1] |
| Seat | Nairobi |
| Appointer | The President of Kenya |
| Formation | 27 September 2022 |
| First holder | Musalia Mudavadi |
| Website | www |
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
Prior to the August 2022 Kenyan General Elections, that was won by William Ruto (then the Deputy President of Kenya). A post election coaltion agreement between Ruto, Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula, under the Kenya Kwanza Alliance, was signed that entailed establishing the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary (similar to that of an executive Prime Minister) via a Presidental Executive order within fourteen (14) days after the presidential inauguration.
On September 27 2022, President William Ruto signed a Presidential executive order (Executive Order No. 1 2022) establishing the office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary of the Republic of Kenya, 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.[3] Mudavadi was officially sworn in as PCS at State House, Kenya on October 20, 2022.[4]
Functions
- Assist the President and the Deputy President in the coordination and supervision of Government Ministries and State Departments.[5]
- 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[5]
- 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
| No. | Picture | Name
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Took office | Left office | Political party |
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| Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya (2022–) | |||||
| 1 | File:Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.jpg | Musalia Mudavadi(1960-) | 20 October 2022 | current | Amani National Congress |
See also
References
- ^ "Why Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi's office is at Kenya Railways Headquarters". 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Ruto signs executive order organising his government". The Star. 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Ruto appoints Mudavadi Prime Cabinet Secretary". The Star. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ^ Kihiu, Njoki (October 27, 2022). "Mudavadi formally assumes Prime Cabinet Secretary post". Capital News.
- ^ a b "Musalia Mudavadi role as Prime Cabinet Secretary". The Standard (Kenya). 31 October 2022.
