President Ruto swaps Duale with Deborah, fires CS Muturi

President William Ruto has fired Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi in mini-changes in his cabinet.

In a Gazette notice issued on March 26, 2025, Ruto named Mbeere North Member of Parliament Geoffrey Ruku as the new Public Service CS nominee.

The changes were communicated in a statement issued by Chief of Staff Felix Koskei on Wednesday.

“His Excellency the President has today instituted further changes to the senior ranks of the Executive within Cabinet. By virtue of the Presidential Action, Cabinet is set to achieve its constitutional full strength; a move that bolsters the Administration’s capacity to continue to steer Kenya’s socio-economic transformation,” Koskei said.

In the mini changes, Ruto also nominated Hannah Wendot Cheptumo as the CS nominee for Gender, Culture, Arts and Heritage.

The two nominees are expected to bring to Cabinet not only the knowledge and experience acquired over the course of their illustrious careers but, above all, their wisdom accumulated from their inspiring and diverse life journeys, Koskei said.

“His excellency the President has congratulated the nominees on their nominations and conveyed his best wishes as they undergo the requisite parliamentary approval process in fulfillment of the legal requirements set under our constitution.”

Meanwhile, Environment CS Aden Duale was swapped with his Health counterpart, Deborah Barasa in the changes.