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The New Government Structure

GENERAL
Kenya is a Parliamentary Democracy with an Executive President. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It establishes and determines the composition, powers and duties of the main organs of government namely the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary.

THE GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

The Executive
The President is the Head of State and Government and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. He is directly elected for a 5-year term limited to two terms. He appoints the Cabinet from among members of the National Assembly. The Cabinet initiates and determines national policies.

The Legislature Parliament
It is the supreme law-making body. The National Assembly has 210 elected members, each representing a constituency, twelve nominated members and two ex-officio members, namely the Speaker who is elected by the National Assembly to preside over its sessions and the Attorney General, appointed by the President. The President is a member of the National Assembly. The National Assembly plus the President are collectively known as the Parliament.

ELECTORAL COMMISSION

The Electoral Commission is established by the Constitution. The Commission, whose members enjoy security of tenure, appointed by the President and is responsible for:


THE JUDICIARY

This is the body responsible for determining disputes and interpreting statutes. It is independent of both the Executive and the Legislature. The Constitution provides for the Legislative establishment of the High Court as a superior court of record having unlimited original jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters and the Court of Appeal as a superior court of record having jurisdiction and powers in relation to appeals from the High Court or as may be conferred on it by law.

It also provides for the appointment of the Chief Justice, and judges of the Court of Appeal and the High Court Judges. The Constitution also establishes other courts subordinate to the High Court. The Judicial Service Commission is vested with the powers to exercise disciplinary control, over and recommend removal of judicial officers.

1. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

a. PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION & NATIONAL SECURITY
Minister of State: HON. CHRISTOPHER MURUNGARU
Assistant Minister for Security: HON. KIVUTHA KIBWANA
Assistant Minister for Provincial Administration: HON. DANSON B. MUNGATANA

b. PUBLIC SERVICE
Minister of State: HON. WILLIAM OLE NTIMAMA
Assistant Minister: HON. SOITA SHITANDA

c. SPECIAL PROGRAMMES
Minister of State: HON. NJENGA KARUME
Assistant Minister: HON. DR. WILFRED MACHAGE
Permanent Secretary, Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Public Service: AMBASSADOR FRANCIS MUTHAURA
Permanent Secretary for Provincial Administration and Internal Security: MR. DAVE MWANGI
Permanent Secretary for Defence: MR. SAMMY KYUNGU
Permanent Secretary/Directorate of Personnel Management: MR. SIMON NJAU
Permanent Secretary for Special Programmes: MR. MAHABUB MOHAMED

2. OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
Vice President: HON. MOODY AWORI
Minister of State for Home Affairs: HON. LINAH JEBII KILIMO
Minister of State for National Heritage: HON. NAJIB BALALA
Assistant Minister for Home Affairs: HON. NOAH ARAP TOO
Permanent Secretary: AMBASSADOR. MAHMUD MOHAMED MAALIM

3. MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Minister: HON. DAVID MWIRARIA
Assistant Minister for Monetary, Fiscal & Investment Affairs: HON.JOHN MUTUA KATUKU
Assistant Minister for Financial Management Affairs: HON. HENRY OBWOCHA
Permanent Secretary to the Treasury: MR. JOSEPH KINYUA
Financial Secretary: MR. NJERU KIRIRA

4. MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Minister: HON. PROF. ANYANG' NYONG'O
Assistant Minister: HON. S. S. LESIRMA
Permanent Secretary: DAVID NALO

5. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Minister: HON. CHIRAU ALI MWAKWERE
Assistant Minister for International Affairs: HON. MOSES WETANGULA
Assistant Minister for African Affairs: HON. MIRUGI KARIUKI
Permanent Secretary: AMBASSADOR ESTHER TOLE

6. MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN AND REGIONAL COOPERATION
Minister: HON. JOHN KOECH
Assistant Minister: HON. JOSEPH NYAGAH
Permanent Secretary: AMBASSADOR PETER OLE NKURAIYIA

7. MINISTRY OF ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS
Minister: HON. RAILA A. ODINGA
Assistant Minister Roads: HON. JOSHUA TORO
Assistant Minister Public Works: HON. KIPKALIA KONES
Permanent Secretary: MR. KIRIINYA MUKIRA

8. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Minister: HON. PROF. GEORGE SAITOTI
Assistant Minister for Basic Education: HON. MRS. BETH MUGO
Assistant Minister for Higher & Technical Education: HON. KILEMI MWIRIA
Permanent Secretary: PROF. KAREGA MUTAHI

9. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Minister: HON. KIPRUTO ARAP KIRWA
Assistant Minister for Research & Extension Services: HON. PETER KAINDI
Assistant Minister for Production and Marketing: HON. MOSES AKARANGA
Permanent Secretary: MR. JAMES ONGWAE

10. MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT
Minister: HON. JOSEPH KONZOLO MUNYAO
Assistant Minister for Livestock Development: HON. NOAH WEKESA
Assistant Minister for Fisheries Development: HON. MORRIS DZORO
Permanent Secretary: ENG. DAVID STOWER

11. MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Minister: HON. CHARITY K. NGILU
Assistant Minister: HON. GIDEON S. KONCHELA
Permanent Secretary: MR. PATRICK KHAEMBA

12. MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND WILDLIFE
Minister: HON. EMMANUEL KARISA MAITHA
Assistant Minister for Tourism: HON. BONIFACE MGANGA
Assistant Minister for Wildlife: HON. GEORGE KHANIRI
Permanent Secretary: MR. WELLINGTON GODO

13. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Minister: HON. RAPHAEL TUJU
Assistant Minister: HON. DAVID WERE
Permanent Secretary: MR. JAMES REGE

14. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
Minister: HON JOHN. MICHUKI
Assistant Minister: HON. ANDREW LIGALE
Permanent Secretary: MR.GERRISHON IKIARA

15. MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Minister: HON. MUSIKARI N. KOMBO
Assistant Minister for Urban Authorities: HON. MAINA KAMANDA
Assistant Minister for County Councils: HON. STEPHEN TARUS
Permanent Secretary: MR. ZACHARY OGONGO

16. MINISTRY OF GENDER, SPORTS, CULTURE AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Minister: HON. OCHILO AYACKO
Assistant Minister: HON. ALICEN CHELAITE
Permanent Secretary: REBECCA NABUTOLA

17. MINISTRY OF WATER
Minister: HON. MARTHA W. KARUA
Assistant Minister for Water Resource Management: HON. JOHN MUNYES
Assistant Minister for Water Services: HON. (MAJOR) A. A. SUGOW
Permanent Secretary: PROF.GEORGE OKOYE KHRODA

18. MINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES
Minister: HON. ABDI M. MOHAMED
Assistant Minister: HON. PETER ODOYO
Permanent Secretary: MR. DANIEL MULE

19. MINISTRY OF ENERGY
Minister: HON. SIMEON NYACHAE
Assistant Minister: HON. MWANGI KIUNJURI
Permanent Secretary: MR. PATRICK NYOIKE

20. MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Minister: HON. MUKHISA KITUYI
Assistant Minister for Trade: HON. ZADOCK SYONGO
Assistant Minister for Industry: HON. PETKAY MIRITI
Permanent Secretary: DR. NEHEMIAH NGENO

21. MINISTRY OF LANDS AND HOUSING
Minister: HON. AMOS KIMUNYA
Assistant Minister for Lands: HON. JOSHUA OJODE
Assistant Minister Housing: HON. BETTY TETT
Permanent Secretary: ENG. ERASTUS K. MWONGERA

22. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Minister: HON. STEPHEN KALONZO MUSYOKA
Assistant Minister for Environment: HON. PROF. WANGARI MAATHAI
Permanent Secretary: MRS. RACHEL ARUNGA

23. MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Minister: HON. DR. NEWTON KULUNDU
Assistant Minister for Labour Relations: HON. MOHAMED KHALIF
Permanent Secretary: AMBASSADOR NANCY KIRUI

24. MINISTRY OF CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING
Minister: HON. PETER N. NDWIGA
Assistant Minister: HON. PETER KENNETH
Permanent Secretary: MR. SOLOMON BOIT

25. MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
Minister: HON. KIRAITU MURUNGI
Assistant Minister: HON. NJERU GITHAE
Permanent Secretary: Justice & Constitutional Affairs: DOROTHY ANGOTE
Permanent Secretary: Governance and Ethics: MR. JOHN GITHONGO

26. STATE LAW OFFICE
Attorney General: Hon. Amos Wako
Solicitor General: Mr. Wanjuki Muchemi