Mercy Wanjau: Richest woman in President Ruto's Cabinet

East African Community Cabinet Secretary nominee Rebecca Miano. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Rebecca Miano of the East African Community said her net worth was Sh397 million, making her the second-richest woman in President Ruto's Cabinet line-up, and Number 16 in the overall ranking.

Miano, the former Chief Executive Officer of KenGen, said her wealth is in the form of houses in Nyahururu and Nairobi counties and matrimonial property acquired jointly with her husband.

Water Cabinet Secretary nominee Alice Wahome. [File, Standard]

The fourth-richest woman in Ruto's Cabinet line-up is Kandara Member of Parliament Alice Wahome, who has placed her net worth at Sh218 million. She is Number 18 in the overall ranking.

Wahome, who is destined for the Water docket, said she raised her wealth from legal practice, rental income and company shares.

The fifth-richest woman in the proposed Cabinet is Florence Bore, who is destined for Labour ministry. She placed her net worth at Sh200 million. In the overall ranking, she is Number 19.

Environment Cabinet Secretary nominee Soipan Tuya. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Environment CS nominee said her wealth largely comprises immovable assets, including three homes in Nairobi and Narok.

The seventh-richest woman in the Cabinet list is Susan Nakhumicha of Health ministry, with a net worth of Sh101 million. She is Number 22 in the overall ranking.

Public Service and Gender Cabinet Secretary nominee Aisha Jumwa. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The former Malindi Member of Parliament places her net worth at Sh100 million, acquired largely through investment property and parliamentarian pension.

Cumulatively, the women in President Ruto's Cabinet line-up have a net worth of Sh1.95 billion, representing 12.79 per cent of the 24 members.

In a report tabled by Minority leader Junet Mohammed, Aisha Jumwa (and Mithika Linturi - Agriculture CS nominee), were approved by the Majority and rejected by the Minority.

"A minority of the Members of the Committee recorded a dissenting/minority opinion in regard to the integrity of Aisha Jumwa and Mithika Linturi," read the report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, October 25.

Jumwa and Linturi's nomination will also go through the House voting process to confirm or reject the committee's report on their vetting. The entire House votes to approve or reject the Report by the Committee on Appointments.

The men, who are 16 in number, on the other hand, are worth a combined Sh13.3 billion, which is 87.21 per cent of the wealth distribution.

Below are the respective nominees' net worth as revealed to MPs:

1. Musalia Mudavadi (Prime Cabinet Secretary) - Sh4 billion
2. Mithika Linturi (Agriculture) - Sh1.2 billion
3. Simon Chelugui (Cooperatives and MSME's) - Sh993 million
4. Prof. Njuguna Ndungu (Treasury) - Sh950 million
5. Aden Duale (Defence) - Sh851 million
6. Moses Kuria (Trade) - Sh750 million
7. Justin Muturi (Attorney-General) - Sh700 million
8. Eliud Owalo (ICT) - Sh650 million
9. Ezekiel Machogu (Education) - Sh590 million
10. Kipchumba Murkomen (Transport) - Sh550 million
11. Prof. Kithure Kindiki (Interior) - Sh544 million
12. Davis Chirchir (Energy) - Sh482 million
13. Mercy Wanjau (Secretary to cabinet) - Sh475.4 million
14. Ababu Namwamba (Sports) - Sh425 million
15. Dr. Alfred Mutua (Foreign Affairs) - Sh420 million
16. Rebecca Miano (EAC) - Sh397 million
17. Peninah Malonza (Tourism) - Sh300 million
18. Alice Wahome (Water) - Sh218
19. Florence Bore (Labour) - Sh200 million
20. Soipan Tuya (Environment) - Sh156 million
21. Salim Mvurya (Mining) - Sh120 million
22. Susan Nakhumicha (Health) - Sh101 million
23. Aisha Jumwa (Gender) - Sh100 million
24. Zachariah Njeru (Lands) - Sh80 million