Half of Uhuru Kenyatta's cabinet could be out by February

President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi. [Courtesy]

A half of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet could be forced to exit their ministry seats in February to vie for various seats ahead of next year’s general election.

Given that the coming elections will see a change of guard as President Kenyatta leaves office after the end of his term in August 2022, a chunk of his cabinet secretaries will be seeking political relevance beyond 2022. 

Last month, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) issued an election timetable that requires public servants interested in running for political seats to leave office by February 9, 2022.