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Former president Uhuru Kenyatta's allies, Mutahi Kagwe, William Kabogo, and Lee Kinyanjui, have officially been sworn in as Cabinet secretaries following their nominations.

The event, presided over by President William Ruto, is taking place at State House in Nairobi.

Following their swearing-in, Kagwe will replace Andrew Karanja as Agriculture CS, Lee Kinyanjui will succeed Salim Mvurya as Trade CS, and William Kabogo will take over from Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u as Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication, and Digital Technology.

While referring to the three politicians as his friends, Ruto expressed confidence in their ability to work diligently in serving Kenyans.

"To my three friends, we know each other very well, and I know you will work for the people of Kenya. I expect you to serve the people of Kenya with dedication and professionalism," Ruto said.

He further told Kagwe, that he has the capability to persuade farmers across the country to vaccinate their livestock.

"Mutahi Kagwe, you have what it takes to persuade farmers to take on the vaccination; you have done it before. However, it is a voluntary exercise, and no one will be forced to do anything," Ruto added.

The swearing-in of the three politicians follows a day after the National Assembly Committee on Appointments approved their nominations.

The committee's report was then presented in the House, where all members of Parliament cast their final votes to adopt or reject it.

This happened after their tough vetting session, which took place at the National Assembly on Tuesday, January 14.

For instance, Kinyanjui faced intense questioning as allegations emerged regarding his alleged mistreatment of street children during his time as Nakuru governor.

The controversy centred on allegations that Kinyanjui, 49, moved street children and families to Embobut Forest, a reportedly wildlife-infested area, to beautify Nakuru ahead of its elevation to city status.

Speaker Moses Wetang'ula addressed an issue raised by an MP during the vetting. Kinyanjui, visibly agitated, struggled to stay composed and accused his political opponents of fabricating the allegations, dismissing them as baseless and fictional.

Noticing Kinyanjui’s loss of composure during his vetting session, Wetangu’la advised him to read the book "How to Lose an Interview".

Wetangu’la stated that reading the book would help Kinyanjui understand that losing one's temper is the quickest way to fail an interview.

Source: TUKO.co.ke