The Government of National Unity, also known as the "grand coalition cabinet," was a designation for the coalition government in Kenya from April 2008 to April 2013. It was formed through negotiations between the Orange Democratic Movement's leader and presidential candidate Raila Odinga and Party of National Unity's leader and incumbent presidential candidate Mwai Kibaki in the aftermath of the 2007–2008 Kenyan crisis which had followed the controversial 2007 presidential election.
Kibaki continued serving as the president while Odinga accepted a non-executive prime ministerial post. The cabinet constituted a record 40 ministers and 52 deputy ministers from different political parties. The deal for the creation of the cabinet was finalized on 13 April 2008, followed by the appointment of Odinga as prime minister on 14 April and the swearing-in of all members of the cabinet on 17 April.[1][2]
Cabinet edit
| Party key | Party of National Unity | |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Democratic Movement | ||
| Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya | ||
| Kenya African National Union |
| Acronyms | PO | President's Office |
|---|---|---|
| PMO | Prime Minister's Office | |
| VPO | Vice President's Office |
| Portfolio | Officeholder | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces |
Mwai Kibaki | ||
| Prime Minister | Raila Odinga | ||
| Vice President and Minister of Home Affairs | Kalonzo Musyoka | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade | Uhuru Kenyatta | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Government | Musalia Mudavadi | ||
| PO: Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security | George Saitoti | ||
| PO: Minister of State for Defence | Mohamed Yusuf Haji | ||
| PMO: Minister of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 | Wycliffe Oparanya | ||
| PMO: Minister of State for Public Service | Dalmas Otieno | ||
| VPO: Minister of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons | Otieno Kajwang | ||
| VPO: Minister of State for National Heritage & Culture | William Ole Ntimama | ||
| Minister of East African Community | Amason Kingi | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Moses Wetangula | ||
| Minister of Finance | Amos Kimunya | ||
| Minister of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs | Martha Karua | ||
| Minister of Nairobi Metropolitan Development | Mutula Kilonzo | ||
| Minister of Roads | Kipkalya Kones | ||
| Minister of Public Works | Chris Obure | ||
| Minister of Transport | Chirau Ali Mwakwere | ||
| Minister of Water and Irrigation | Charity Ngilu | ||
| Minister of Regional Development Authorities | Fred Gumo | ||
| Minister of Information & Communications | Samuel Poghisio | ||
| Minister of Energy | Kiraitu Murungi | ||
| Minister of Lands | James Orengo | ||
| Minister of Environment and Mineral Resources | John Michuki | ||
| Minister of Forestry and Wildlife | Noah Wekesa | ||
| Minister of Tourism | Najib Balala | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | William Ruto | ||
| Minister of Livestock Development | Mohammed Kuti | ||
| Minister of Fisheries Development | Paul Otuoma | ||
| Minister of Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands | Ibrahim Elmi Mohamed | ||
| Minister of Cooperatives Development | Joseph Nyagah | ||
| Minister of Industrialization | Henry Kosgey | ||
| Minister of Housing | Soita Shitanda | ||
| Minister of Special Programmes | Naomi Shabaan | ||
| Minister of Gender and Children Affairs | Esther Murugi Mathenge | ||
| Minister of Public Health and Sanitation | Beth Mugo | ||
| Minister of Medical Services | Peter Anyang Nyong'o | ||
| Minister of Labour | John Munyes | ||
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Helen Jepkemoi | ||
| Minister of Education | Sam Ongeri | ||
| Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology | Sally Kosgei | ||
| Also attending Cabinet meetings | |||
| Attorney General | Amos Wako | ||
References edit
- ^ Moody, By C. Bryson Hull and Barry (5 January 2008). "Kibaki offers unity government in Kenya". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Ronoh, Faith (2020). "How Mwai Kibaki, Raila Odinga power sharing deal was struck". The Standard. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "President Mwai Kibaki unveils Grand Coalition Cabinet". State House (Kenya). 13 April 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2013.