President Ruto has nominated Beatrice Askul Moe as the Cabinet Secretary for East African Community Affairs (EAC) and Regional Development.

Moe is a Social Scientist and a Consultant, having previously served as the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Water, Irrigation, Agriculture, and Land Reclamation in Turkana County Government.

“His Excellency the President has transmitted the nomination for appointment to Cabinet to the National Assembly for consideration and approval in fulfilment of the legal requirements set out under our nation’s supreme law,” Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said in a notification.

She previously served as a Director of the Rift Valley Water Services Board, Chairperson Technical Committee of the Rift Valley Water Services Board, Chairperson Audit Committee of the Rift Valley Water Services Board, Project Officer of AMREF Kenya Turkana Project, and Relief Officer for the Oxfam Turkana Relief Program.

Moe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Governance and Ethics.

If she passes vetting by the National Assembly, Moe will take over the office which was previously held by Peninah Malonza.

Malonza is among the CSs who did not make a comeback to Ruto’s cabinet that was recently dismissed.