The High Court in Nairobi has stopped the 50 newly appointed Chief Administrative Secretaries (CASs) from assuming office or receiving any salary.
Justice Hedwig Ongudi stated on Friday, March 24 that the new appointees will only assume office after a petition by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) challenging their legality is heard and determined.
This comes one day after the CASs were sworn in at State House, Nairobi in an event presided over by President William Ruto.
The LSK, through its president Eric Theuri, argue that President Ruto acted against the law by increasing the number of CAS slots from the originally recommended 23 to 50.
In a late 2022 letter by former Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, the Public Service Commission (PSC) was asked to only allow a maximum of 23 CAS positions.
On March 16, President Ruto, however, unveiled 50 CAS nominees to the shock of many Kenyans.
The CASs, were it not for the court injunction, would have pocketed a total of Sh39 million in their first month in office.
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) recently reviewed upwards their gross monthly salary from Sh765,000 to Sh780,000.
The other goodies that come with the office, is a Sh10 million car grant and Sh35 million mortgage.
Below is the full list of CASs who took the oath of office on Thursday, March 23, 2023:
Office of the Deputy President
Ann Wanjiku Mwangi
Nicholas Ngabiya Rioba
Edwin Sudi Wandabusi
Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary
Sharif Athman Ali
Isaac Mwaura Maigua
Rehema Hassan
Interior ministry
Samuel Kuntai Tunai
Millicent Nyaboke Omanga
Amb. Mohamud All Saleh
Defence ministry
Alfred Agoi Masadia
National Treasury
Kirui Joseph Limo
Beatrice Nkatha Nyaga
Foreign Affairs ministry
Joash Arthur Maangi
Catherine Waruguru
Public Service and Gender ministry
Hussein Tuneya Dado
Charity Nancy Nanyama Kibaba
Roads and Transport ministry
Benjamin Jomo Washiali
Eng. Nicholas Gumbo
Lands and Public Works ministry
Onesmus Kimani Ngunjiri
Victor Kioko Munyaka
ICT ministry
Dennis Njue Itumbi
Simon Mwangi Kamau
Health ministry
James Kimanthi Mbaluka
Khatib Abdallah Mwashetani
Education ministry
Elly Stephen Loldepe
Mark Lomunokol
Anab Mohamed Gure
Agriculture ministry
Jackson Kiptanui
Daniel Wamahiu Kiongo
Trade ministry
Evans Odhiambo Kidero
Vincent Kemosi Mogaka
Lilian Cheptoo Tomitom
SACCOs and SMEs ministry
Bishop Margaret Wanjiru
Amos Chege Mugo
Sports and Arts ministry
Wesley Korir Hon
Charles Njagua Kanyi
Environment ministry
Jackline Mwenesi Lukalo
Nyaga John Muchiri
Tourism ministry
Wilson Sossion
Rehema Dida Jaldesa
Water ministry
Chrisantus Wamalwa
Sunya Orre
Energy ministry
Mary Yaine Seneta
John Lodepe Nakara
Labour ministry
Prof. Elijah Gitonga Rintaugu
EAC ministry
Mwanamaka Amani Mabruki
Rael Chebichii Lelei
Mining ministry
David Kipkorir Kiplagat
Fredrick Otieno Outa
State Law Office
Allan Kibet Kosgey
