Ruto's Cabinet Meeting: A Turning Point Amidst Protests and Possible Shake-Up

In the face of growing anti-government demonstrations, President William Ruto is leading a crucial meeting of his cabinet at State House. For weeks now, the country has been in turmoil as citizens most notably youths express their discontent with the current regime. Meanwhile amidst these protests, rumors are going round that there will be changes in the cabinet where some ministers will be sacked.

An anonymous Cabinet Secretary had this to say “It is a tense moment; we do not know whether or not our heads are still being chopped off before we can continue with our programs.”

These demonstrations have been instigated by demands for Ruto's resignation due to his failure to address national concerns. The youth more specifically generation Z require stringent measures against the corrupt officials and those who have performed dismally over the past two years.

In light of this pressure however, some analysts argue that protests could actually prove a boon to Ruto's ambitions.

“The anti-government protests have made the President happy because he might as well use this opportunity to trim down salaries and reshuffle the cabinet,”

noted Charles Owino who is Chairman of Council at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication. If that is what the president wants, I would not mind quitting my job as Defence CS. “Let the president do the right thing if he feels I have let him down as a minister of defense… I am ready,” stated Duale in an interview with JKLive.

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale led other senators during a Senate session on State of the Nation and they made calls for overhaul of the cabinet. “Mr President, dissolve and reconstitute the Cabinet? Disband offices such as Prime Cabinet Secretary that are not constitutionally mandated in Kenya,” said Khalwale

President Ruto, speaking at a recent media round table, emphasised his dedication to due process stating that no cabinet secretary can be dismissed based on allegations of corruption without going through court processes. “On fake fertiliser, Minister Mithika Linturi was taken through a process in Parliament… I am fair, I believe in rule of law…I want to give someone benefit of doubt until proven,” said Ruto.

The country’s economic challenges will also require Ruto t restore confidence among Kenyans after this scandal.