Kenyan President Makes 'Controversial' First Cabinet Reshuffle

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itemprop=description content=Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has welcomed President William Ruto's move to assign him an expanded ministerial portfolio in a reshuffle announced on October 4 night. Mudavadi who was named foreign affairs cabinet secretary in addition to his role as chief minister thanked the head of state for entrusting the 'vital role' of leading Kenya's Foreign Office to him. Ruto's Chief of Staff Felix Koskei also announced reassignment of eight principal secretaries marking the second time the Head of State has reorganized leadership at the State Department level. Foreign minister Alfred Mutua was reportedly demoted as controversy rages over plans to deploy police to Haiti to fight gangs, a move that is being opposed by main opposition leader Raila Odinga, saying the deployment would risk the lives of Kenyan police. Ruto appointed Mutua cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife deploying Peninah Malonza to regional development.