Kenya's President William Ruto attends the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit at United Nations headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 18, 2023.
REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNAIROBI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Kenya's President William Ruto on Wednesday reshuffled eight members of his cabinet, and folded the foreign affairs ministry into the office of the chief minister.
The changes were necessary, Ruto said, to "optimise performance and enhance delivery as set out in the administration's manifesto".
Foreign minister Alfred Mutua was transferred to the ministry of tourism and wildlife, while trade minister Moses Kiarie Kuria was moved to the ministry of public service.
The foreign ministry was brought under the portfolio of the prime cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
Persons:
William Ruto, Caitlin Ochs, Ruto, Alfred Mutua, Moses Kiarie Kuria, Musalia Mudavadi, Mutua, Hereward
Organizations:
Sustainable, United Nations, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson
Locations:
New York City , New York, U.S, Rights NAIROBI, Haiti, Caribbean