NAIROBI – Elected and former northern Kenya leaders have lauded president William Ruto move to nominate Garissa township MP Aden Duale to Cabinet as Defence minister.
The leaders and elders drawn from the 12 asal counties said Duale is upto the task and will deliver for the people of northern Kenya.
In a joint press statement read on behalf of the leaders by former wajir county senator Abdirahman Hassan Ollow they said.
“The appointment of Hon Duale as the cabinet Secretary for Defence is a gain for the entire northern Kenya and a demonstration of a goodwill by president Ruto towards the region”, reads part of the statement.
They further assured president Ruto of the regions support and commitment to him and his government.
“As leaders , Elders, professionals and youth from the region we affirm our support and commitment for HE William Ruto and his government” the statement further reads.
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Who is Aden Duale?
Duale who has served in the National Assembly as the first Majority leader has been a vocal and close confidant of President William Ruto.
The legislator in a statement posted on his Social media pages, expressed his delight at his nomination to the cabinet saying he has received the need with honour, joy and humility.
He also detailed the treacherous journey he and President Ruto walked together asserting that they began serving the people of Kenya from 2007.
Thank you, My Boss, My Friend and My President. @WilliamsRuto
This afternoon I received the news of my nomination as the next Cabinet Secretary for Defence with much honour, joy and humility. pic.twitter.com/iAENaX11zd
— Hon. Aden Duale, EGH (@HonAdenDuale) September 27, 2022
This is the fourth term that Aden Duale has been elected into National Assembly and is among the few leaders who have retained the seats despite political turbulence that saw many of the Northern Kenya leaders floored in the last general election.
If approved by Parliament, Duale will serve as the Defence Minister in the next five years thus making him forfeit his parliamentary seat .
Among those names to serve in President Ruto’s Cabinet include; Kithure Kindiki who has been nominated as Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Njuguna Ndungu to take over the National Treasury while former Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa who has been appointed as Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Gender and Affirmative.
