Rebecca Miano Speaks Out After Being Left Off Cabinet List
President William Ruto’s decision to omit Rebecca Miano’s name from the list of nominees submitted to the National Assembly for vetting has sparked public speculation.
Miano, who was previously the Cabinet Secretary for Investments and Trade, had recently been reassigned to the role of Attorney General in new Cabinet nominations announced by Ruto last week.
Expressing her gratitude for the new role, Miano took to her X account on July 19, 2024, stating, “I thank H.E. Dr. William Ruto CGH for nominating me to the role of Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya. Granted the opportunity, I promise to apply myself fully to the tasks attached to that solemn office with my focus being on serving the people of my beloved motherland with utmost dedication, humility, and a listening ear.”
However, the list presented to the Assembly by Speaker Moses Wetangula on Tuesday did not include Miano’s name, even though the names of the other ten nominees were included.
This unexpected omission has left many puzzled, as there has been no official explanation regarding whether Miano’s nomination has been dropped or if she might be reassigned.
In an apparent reaction to the omission, Miano posted a cryptic message on her X account hours later, stating, “When rumour mills are rolling, the well-advised stay still.” Her statement has been perceived as a cautious approach amidst the circulating speculations about her exclusion from the list.
President Ruto is expected to announce a second batch of nominees in the coming days. Until then, the uncertainty surrounding Miano’s position remains a topic of intense discussion among political analysts and the public alike.
Meanwhile, Speaker Wetangula has confirmed that all Cabinet nominees, including those reappointed, will undergo a thorough vetting process by Parliament. “The record that has arrived in this House is what I have read to you. Nobody will become Minister until and unless the President has written to Parliament, until Parliament has sat in Committee and vetted and until the Whole House has voted on the report of the vetting Committee,” said Wetangula.
The political landscape remains in a state of flux as the nation waits for further clarification on the future of Rebecca Miano’s role within President Ruto’s administration.
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Rebecca Miano Speaks Out After Being Left Off Cabinet List
