Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa also started out as an editor before rising to the highest office in the land. In Kenya, many Kenyan journalists have occupied top positions within the government but only three have served as the Cabinet - the country's highest decision-making organ. Her time spent at Citizen TV studios came to a close when President Uhuru appointed her as the cabinet Secretary for Lands on January 26, 2018. He was first appointed into Cabinet in 2003 after the election of President Mwai Kibaki's. His appointment to Cabinet in President Uhuru Kenyatta's government left many Kenyans confused because it was the first time the title was introduced in government.

Source: Daily Nation November 03, 2020 14:03 UTC