This is an updated list of all Cabinet Secretaries (CS) in Kenya as of 2023. The Cabinet of Kenya is made up of the President, Deputy President, Attorney General and Cabinet Secretaries. The Constitution of Kenya allows a maximum of 22 ministries.
Cabinet Secretaries are nominated by the President and then vetted by a parliamentary committee before their appointment.
Cabinet secretaries head and manage their respective ministries per the Constitution of Kenya. They are all accountable to the president and provide the Parliament with full and regular reports of their ministries. A Cabinet Secretary is not a Member of the Kenyan Parliament.
Updated List Of Cabinet Secretaries (CS) In Kenya 2023
| Ministry | Cabinet Secretary | |
| 1. | Prime Cabinet Secretary | Musalia Mudavadi |
| 2. | Interior & National Administration | Kithure Kindiki |
| 3. | National Treasury & Planning | Njuguna Ndung’u |
| 4. | Water, Sanitation & Irrigation | Alice Wahome |
| 5. | East Africa Community (EAC) Arid & Semi-Arid Lands (ASLs) & Regional Development | Rebecca Miano |
| 6. | Defence | Aden Duale |
| 7. | Foreign & Diaspora Affairs | Alfred Mutua |
| 8. | Public Service, Gender, & Affirmative Action | Aisha Jumwa |
| 9. | Trade, Investment & Industry | Moses Kuria |
| 10. | Environment & Forestry | Soipan Tuya |
| 11. | Roads, Transport, & Public Works | Kipchumba Murkomen |
| 12. | Tourism, Wildlife, & Heritage | Penina Malonza |
| 13. | Lands, Housing, & Urban Develoment | Zacharia Njeru |
| 14. | Health | Susan Nakhumicha |
| 15. | Agriculture & Livestock Development | Mithika Linturi |
| 16. | Information, Technology, & Digital Economy | Eliud Owalo |
| 17. | Education | Ezekiel Machogu |
| 18. | Energy & Petroleum | Davis Chirchir |
| 19. | Youth Affairs, Sports, Arts | Ababu Namwamba |
| 20. | Cooperatives & Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development | Simon Chelugui |
| 21. | Mining, Blue Economy, & Maritime Affairs | Salim Mvurya |
| 22. | Labour & Social Protection | Florence Bore |
Cabinet Secretary Salary And Allowances In Kenya
According to a recent gazette notice by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), a cabinet secretary (CS) gets a monthly salary of Ksh 924,000. Below is a breakdown of the pay.
| Cabinet Secretary Salary And Allowances In Kenya per Month | |
| Basic Salary | Ksh 554,400 |
| House Allowance | Ksh 200,000 |
| Market Adjustment | Ksh 169,600 |
| Total Salary Per Month | Ksh 924, 000 |
Other Benefits
Transport: They are provided with an official car with an engine capacity not exceeding 3000cc.
Medical Benefit: An annual medical cover is provided; one spouse and up to four children below the age of twenty-five years fully dependent on the state officer, as follows: Inpatient: Ksh 10 million Outpatient: Ksh 300,000 Maternity: Ksh 150,000 Dental: Ksh 75,000 Optical: Ksh 75,000.
Car Loan: Up to Ksh 10 million
Mortgage: Up to Ksh 40 million
Airtime: Up to a maximum of Ksh 20,000 per month
Annual Leave Allowance: Ksh 50,000 per annum
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