President William Ruto has asked Cabinet Secretaries and their spouses to expect long hours in the coming months as the government develops a strategy to better serve Kenyans.
During the swearing-in ceremony at State House in Nairobi, Ruto stated that some Cabinet Secretaries will have to work until the wee hours of the morning in their offices, and he asked their spouses to understand.
“Your celebrations will be short-lived because you will be leaving your offices late. So spouses please be patient. These people will be sleeping in the office for the next couple of months,” he said.
He thanked the families for the support they have granted the ministers since they were nominated.
“Thanks for your support and we promise to do our best,” he added.
Ruto also asked the CS to be fully in charge of their ministries.
“You should be as concerned in what happens in the next ministry as you are in your ministry,” he said.
The head of state also highlighted that he was looking forward to listening to his cabinet and their advice so that the government can manage the affairs of the nation.
“Even though I stand here as president I do not have the monopoly of all knowledge,” Ruto said.
Ruto added that he and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had been struggling for a few months since their inauguration, but that they now have a team to help with administration.
Ruto has also promised to be steadfast in his government’s service delivery.
You have no option but to succeed. There is no other choice because failure is not an option,” he told the Cabinet.
