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Former Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a public apology to Kenyans following his re-nomination to cabinet by President William Ruto.

In an emotional statement on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Murkomen, who has been nominated as Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports, noted that his decision to apologise comes after deep introspection.

The Sports CS nominee expressed regret if his lifestyle offended Kenyans.

Nonetheless, Murkomen vowed to serve diligently in his new docket if approved by the Committee on Appointments.

Further, he appreciated President Ruto for giving him a second chance to serve in his government.

“Honoured and grateful to have been nominated by President William Ruto as the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports,” he stated.

“Subject to my approval by Parliament, I pledge to serve the people of Kenya diligently, with great humility and unwavering accountability,” he added.

The new cabinet

The new broad-based cabinet has brought in new faces, given a second chance to the dismissed CS and also allowed a few members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) help President Ruto deliver his mandate.

The full list includes :

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Prime Cabinet Secretary – Musalia Mudavadi
• Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports – Kipchumba Murkomen
• Cooperatives and MSME Development – Wycliffe Oparanya
• Gender, Culture, Arts and Heritage – Stella Soi Langa’t
• Tourism and Wildlife – Rebecca Miano
• Energy and Petroleum – Opiyo Wandayi
• Public Service – Justin Muturi
• Investments, Trade and Industry – Salim Mvurya
• Labour and Social Protection – Alfred MutuaNational Treasury – John Mbadi
• Mining and Blue Economy – Hassan Joho
• Ministry of the Interior and National Administration – Kithure Kindiki
• Ministry of Health – Debra Mulongo Barasa
• Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry- Aden Duale
• Ministry of Roads and Transport – Davis Chirchir
• Ministry of Defence – Soipan Tuya
• Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation – Eric Muga
• Ministry of Education- Julius Migosi
• Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development – Alice Wahome
• Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development- Dr Andrew Karanja
• Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy- Dr Margaret Ndungu

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