In the changes announced at State House, Mombasa, Uhuru nominated Kagwe to head the Health docket that was previously held by Sicily Kariuki. From 2002 – 2007, Kagwe served as the fifth MP for Mukurweini Constituency. In the 11th parliament, he chaired the Senate Committee on Information and Technology and served on the Senate Committee of Finance and Budget; and the Liaison Committee. As Cabinet Minister, he spearheaded the construction of the transformational East African Marine System – The first Fibre Optic Project for Eastern Africa. It was during his term as Cabinet Minister that Kenya launched ‘Mpesa,’ the world's first-ever money transfer system.

Source: The Star January 14, 2020 10:41 UTC