In less than three years in office, President William Ruto has made numerous changes to his Cabinet, with some ministries, such as Agriculture and Sports, being led by three different Cabinet Secretaries during this period. Former Cabinet Secretaries like Andrew Karanja and Margaret Nyambura served in their positions for less than six months, raising questions about the consistency and strategic direction of these appointments.
Ruto has often defended the frequent reshuffles as part of his push for a "broad-based government." According to the Cambridge Dictionary, this term refers to including a wide range of people or ideas.
In the Kenyan context, it could reflect Ruto's efforts to incorporate individuals from various political factions into his administration.
This approach is evident in his appointments of key ODM leaders such as John Mbadi, Opiyo Wandayi, and Hassan Joho. More recently, former allies of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, including Mutahi Kagwe, Lee Kinyanjui, and William Kabogo, were nominated to Cabinet.
