Last Tuesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta dropped Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri and replaced him with Mr Kagwe in a manner reminiscent of Kibaki's move. Interestingly, Mr Kagwe was among a section of Nyeri leaders who snubbed Kiunjuri’s thanksgiving event in February 2016, and which was graced by President Kenyatta. AdvertisementIn regional political dimensions, Mr Kagwe’s nomination as Cabinet Secretary for Health is a shot in the arm. Mr Kagwe left a rich legacy as an energetic and results-oriented Cabinet Minister for Information and Communication. “President Kenyatta is not going anywhere any time soon, and there are no competing kingpins to inherit his mantle as yet.

Source: Daily Nation January 17, 2020 07:18 UTC