Ruto leads Cabinet retreat to evaluate Kenya Kwanza's administration

CSs Salim Mvurya (Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs), Florence Bore (Labour), and Simon Chelugui (Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) during a two-day Cabinet retreat. [PCS]

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is expected to close the day's first session.

The retreat, which is the second of its kind after the first one held in Nanyuki in January, will run until Friday and will cover various issues such as strategy execution, communication, cybersecurity, performance contracting, and budget revenue outlook.

Some of the cabinet secretaries who will lead the sessions include Salim Mvurya (Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs), Alfred Mutua (Tourism and Wildlife), Ababu Namwamba (Foreign Affairs and International Trade), Alice Wahome (Lands and Physical Planning), and Kithure Kindiki (Interior and Coordination of National Government).

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau, Pubic Service CS Moses Kuria, and the Chair of the Presidential Council of Economic Advisors, David Ndii will also attend.

Ruto, who has been championing the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda, said that evaluation and consultation are essential to the success of the initiative.