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No honeymoon, newly appointed CSs handed first assignments

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[Merged emages of CSs Mutahi Kagwe (Agriculture), William Kabogo (ICT) and Lee Kinyanjui (Trade). Photo/PCU/January, 17, 25].

President William Ruto on Friday handed the three newly-appointed Cabinet Secretaries their first assignments immediately after being sworn in at State House, Nairobi.

During the ceremony President Ruto expressed confidence that Mutahi Kagwe (Agriculture), Lee Kinyanjui (Trade) and William Kabogo (ICT) have what it takes to transform their respective sectors.

The President tasked CS Kagwe to find out the reason why a consignment of tea was stuck at Mombasa Port, hence potentially negatively impacting the economy. Ruto also instructed the CS to persuade farmers to undertake the livestock vaccination drive that has elicited criticism in the past months.

The head of state said the strategy will encourage farmers to align with international standards when providing meat and leather products for export to foreign markets.

However, the president noted that the exercise will be voluntary as stated earlier by CS Kagwe during vetting.

On the trade sector, Ruto instructed CS Kinyanjui to complete the construction of over 200 markets in Kenya, conclude the discussions on the bilateral agreement with the United States and finish the first phase of the Special Economic Zones.

President Ruto also asked Kinyanjui to execute the tripartite agreement between the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the East African Community (EAC), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

The agreement, effected in July, 2024, aims to promote trade ties between Eastern and Southern Africa.

Meanwhile, the ICT Cabinet Secretary was assigned to complete the connectivity plan to establish 100,000 Kilometres of fibre optic in Kenya.

President Ruto noted that the government had set aside Ksh.48 billion in funding for the rollout of the first 53,000 Km before the end of next year.

The ICT CS will also oversee the establishment of 1,450 tech hubs in every ward.

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