Ekuru Aukot names 21-member shadow Cabinet

What you need to know:

  • The team has nine women and 12 men.
  • A total of 130 applications for different positions were made to Thirdway Alliance by January 30.

Former presidential candidate and leader of Thirdway Alliance Kenya Ekuru Aukot has unveiled a 21-member shadow Cabinet to keep the government in check.

It has nine women and 12 men.

According to Mr Aukot who declared himself Kenya’s official opposition figure, the move is in line with a pledge he made during last year’s General Election to closely monitor the government if he lost in the polls.

DEMOCRACY

“We are aware that the shadow Cabinet is not anchored in the law but it is common of progressive democracies to contextualise that idea of keeping the State in check. In no way are we undermining the government but we must ensure President Uhuru’s promises are delivered,” he said.

A total of 130 applications for different positions were made to Thirdway Alliance by January 30.

Successful applicants were then engaged in a “process of conversation” to establish their motivation of wanting to join the shadow cabinet.

In the final list according to Mr Aukot, regional balance, age, gender balance, competence and suitability and the youth factor were considered.

Others picked were senior advisors in the different ministries.

“You will see well educated Kenyans, with a fresh train of thought who meet the criteria on leadership and integrity as set out in Chapter 6 of our Constitution of Kenya, which also requires that those appointed to serve in the public office, must be people with competence and suitability to perform a function as assigned,” Mr Aukot said.

Here is the full list:

NAME

POSITION

MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT

QUALIFICATION

COUNTY

CONSTITUENCY

GENDER

Naftaly Gisore Mose

SCS

Agriculture and Irrigation

MA Economics

NYAMIRA

N.MUGIRANGO

M

Rotah Ricky Omondi

SCS

Defense

Msc. Computer Forensics and Cyber Security

HOMABAY

KARACHUONYO

M

Cyprian O Nyambane

SCS

Devolution & ASAL Areas

MA of Science in taxation and financial planning

KISII

BONCHARI

M

Newton John Omukabe

SCS

Education

B Ed Arts

VIHIGA

EMUHAYA

M

John Wachira Kibui

SCS

Energy

MA in IT

NAIROBI

DAGORETTI N.

M

Jonathan Odongo

SCS

Environment & Forestry

BSc Environmental

HOMABAY

KARACHUONYO

M

Dr James Kirimi Wanjagi

SCS

Information Communication & Technology

PhD , PMP , CCMP

MERU

MBUURI

M

Robert Maina Ndung'u

SCS

Interior & Coordination of national government

MSc International Development

LAIKIPIA

LAIKIPIA WEST

M

Were Conrad Ridon

SCS

National Treasury & Planning

MA Business Administration

BUSIA

BUTULA

M

Jackson Ekaru Nakusa

SCS

Petroleum & Minining

MA Business Administration

TURKANA

TURKANA SOUTH

M

 

Beth Mbesu

SCS

Health

BSc Biomedical Science

NAKURU

NAIVASHA

F

Eunice N'gang'a

SCS

Attorney General

LLB,Dip -KSL

TRANS NZOIA

SABOTI

F

Beatrice Waithera Wanjiru

SCS

Water & Sanitation

BA

NAIROBI

EMBAKASI CENTRAL

F

Dr Angela Mwikali

SCS

Industrialisation & Enterprise Dev

PhD,MBA ,BA Economics

MACHAKOS

MAVOKO

F

Aisha W.Karanja

SCS

Labour & Social Protection

MA Community Development &Rural Socialogy

NAIROBI

DAGORETTI NORTH

F

Anne Wamuyu Kimunyu

SCS

Public service Youth and Gender Affairs

BA leadership & Management

NAIROBI

DAGORETTI SOUTH

F

Maureen Wangati

SCS

Tourism & Wildlife

M.Ed , BSc

KIAMBU

KABETE

F

Irene Kemunto

SCS

Foreign Affairs &International Trade

MBA, PHD cont.

KISII

NYAMACHE

F

Winnie Njeri Muhia

SCS

East African Community & Norther Corridor Dev

Bcom Finance

NAKURU

RONGAI

F

John Kaburu Busunkwi

SCS

LANDS

MBA Management Information System

MIGORI

KURIA EAST

M

 

Mohsin Khan

SCS

Sports & Heritage,Youth

BA Business Enterprise

KISII

NYARIBARI CHACHE

M

Domnic Kipkemoi

SCS

Transport & Infrastructure Dev

Bsc Electrical and Electronics Eng.

NYERI

MUKWERWEINI

M

Abraham Muthogo Kamau

Adviser /SPS

National Treasury & Planning , Tourism

BA Economics

NAIROBI

MAKADARA

M

Peter Onyango Okendi

Adviser/SPS

Information Communication & Technology

MBA

KISII

SOUTH MUGIRANGO

M

Oduol Aluoch Victor

Adviser/SPS

Attorney General Office

LLB ,KSL

SIAYA

ALEGO

M

Waweru Wamagata Godfrey

Adviser /SPS

Environment & Forestry

Bachelor of Enviromental studies & community Dev

TRANS NZOIA

CHERENGANYI

M

Samburu Noah Marengo

Adviser /SPS

Health, Water and Sanitation

Bachelor of clinical medicine

MIGORI

TIMARU

M

Mica Nyabiba Asamba

Adviser /SPS

Health. Water and Sanitation

Bsc.Microbiology

NYAMIRA

NORTH MUGIRANGO

M

Nicholas Ofula Ogwayo

Adviser /SPS

Health,Youth

Student Dental Surgery

KAKAMEGA

KWISERO

M

Kennedy Tsosy Getange

Adviser /SPS

Interior & Coordination of national government

MSc in Public Policy and Management

NYAMIRA

BORABU

M

 

John Mbuthia

Adviser /SPS

National Treasury &Planning

Bcom Finance

NYANDARWA

NDARAGWA

M

Geoffrey Ochieng' Ouma

Adviser /SPS

Public service Youth and Gender Affairs

PhD information System

HOMABAY

KARACHUONYO

M

Joseph Muindi Kisio

Adviser /SPS

Public service Youth and Gender Affairs

Bachelors in Comm and PR

MACHAKOS

MWALA

M

Rono Daniel

Adviser /SPS

Sports & Heritage, Education

BA Education

NAKURU

RONGAI

M

George Lule

Adviser /SPS

Sports & Heritage

Diploma Public Admin

KISUMU

KISUMU TOWN

M

Fredrick Kirui Kurgat

Adviser /SPS

Tourism & Wildlife

Bsc Ecotourism Hotel Institution Management

BARINGO

RONGAI

M

Evelyn Otsyula

Adviser /SPS

Water & Sanitation

MBA Strategic Management,BA Arts

TRANS NZOIA

SABOTI

F

Edison Sunday Kai Rijani

Adviser/SPS

Tourism , Media

Diploma in Mass Communication

KILIFI

KILIFI N.

M

Salahudin Ismael Maalim

Adviser/SPS

Water & Sanitation,Youth

Cert. In HR Management

GARISSA

GARISA TOWN

M

Matthew Shahi Kiliswa

Adviser/SPS

Information Communication & Technology

MA in MSIS

VIHIGA

SABATIA

M

Shitoshe Wangatia

Adviser/SPS

East African Community & Norther Corridor Dev

BBM

KAKAMEGA

MALAVA

M