List of Ministers of Kenya

This is a list showing the organization structure of the Kenyan government ministries and ministers which have undergone significant change since independence in 1963.

Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Kenya

• Jomo Kenyatta (1963–1964)
• Raila Amolo Odinga (2008-2013)

Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya

• Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi (2008-2013)
• Uhuru Kenyatta (2008-2013) (second DPM following the 2008 power sharing agreement between Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga).

Minister of State office of the Prime Minister

• Joseph Murumbi (1963) 

Office of the President

In the Office of the President, Ministers of State have been:

Provincial Administration and National Security

• Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki (1978–1982)
• Christopher Murungaru (2003–2005)
• John Michuki (2006–2008)
• George Saitoti

Defence

• Dr. Njoroge Mungai (1966) 
• 1965 Reappointment ^[3]
• Njenga Karume (2006?-2008)
• Mohamed Yusuf Haji

Special Programmes

• Naomi Shabaan (2008-2010)
• Esther Murugi

Minister of State

• Mbiyu Koinange (1966) 
• James Nyamweya (1965)
  • 1966 Reappointment 

Office of the Vice President

The Vice-President of Kenya office has been held by the following:

• Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1964–1965)
  • Appointed Minister without portfolio in 1965 ^[3] –
• Joseph Murumbi (1965–1967)^[2]
• Daniel arap Moi (1967–1978)
• Mwai Kibaki (1978–1988)
• Josephat Karanja (1988)
• George Saitoti (1988-1997, 1998–2002)
• Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi (2002)
• Michael Kijana Wamalwa (2003–2004)
• Moody Awori (2004–2007)
• Kalonzo Musyoka (2007–2012)
• William Ruto (2013–)

Home Affairs

In the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of Home Affairs has had the following Ministers of State:

• Oginga Odinga (1963) ^[1]
• Daniel arap Moi (1965) ^[3]
  • 1966 Reappointment ^[2]
• Najib Balala

National Heritage

In the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of National Heritage has had the following Ministers of State:

• William Ole Ntimama

Immigration and Registration of Persons

In the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of Immigration and Registration of Persons has had the following Ministers of State:

• Otieno Kajwang

External Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of East African and Regional Cooperation

• John Koech
• Amason Kingi Jeffa (2008-2010)

Minister of State (Pan African Affairs)

• Mbiyu Koinange (1963) ^[1]

Governance and Internal Affairs

Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs

Ministry of Local Government and Regional Affairs

• Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1963) ^[1]
• Lawrence George Sagini (1965) ^[3]
  • 1966 Reappointment ^[2]

Commerce and Economy

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Economic Planning and Development

• Tom Mboya (1966) ^[2]
  • 1965 Reappointement ^[3]

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

• Dr. Julius Gikonyo Kiano (1963) ^[1]
• Eliud Ngala Mwendwa (1965) ^[3] – Commerce, Industry and Co-operative Development
• Mwai Kibaki (1966) ^[2]
• Francis Masakhalia (1998) – Ministry of Industrial Development
• Mukhisa Kituyi (2003-2007) – Minister for Trade and Industry

Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing

• Ronald Ngala (1966) ^[2] – Co-operatives and Social Services
• Kamwithi Munyi
• Peter Njeru Ndwiga
• Joseph Nyagah

Infrastructure

Ministry of Energy

• Eliud Ngala Mwendwa (1966) ^[2] – Power and Communications
• J Nyamweya (1968-1969)- Power and Communications
• Ronald Ngala (1970-1972) – Power and Communications (Deceased)
• Isaac Omolo Okero (1973-1979) – Power and Communications
• Munya Waiyaki (1980)
• J. H. Okwanyo (1981-1982)
• Gilbert Kabere M’mbijiwe (1983)
• Nicholas Biwott (1984-1985) – Energy and Regional Development
• Nicholas Biwott (1990) – Energy
• Darius Msagha Mbela (1996)
• Kirugi Laiboni M’Mukindia (1997)
• Chris Okemo (1998-2000)
• Francis Lotodo (2000)
• Francis Masakhalia (2001)
• Raila Odinga (2001-2002)
• Simeon Nyachae
• Henry Obwocha (2006)
• Kiraitu Murungi

Ministry of Works

• Dawson Mwanyumba (1963)^[1] – Works, Communications and Power
  • 1965 Reappointment ^[3] – Works, Communications and Power
  • 1966 Reappointment ^[2]
• T. K. Mibei (1990) – Public Works
• William Cheruiyot Morogo 2000-2002 – Roads and Public Works

Ministry of Information and Communication

• Achieng Oneko (1963) ^[1] – Information, Broadcasting and Tourism
  • 1965 Reappointment ^[3] – Information and Broadcasting
• James Charles Nakhwanga Osogo (1966) ^[2] – Information and Broadcasting
• Raphael Tuju
• Mutahi Kagwe
• Samuel Poghisio
• Dr.Fred Okengo Matiani

Social Services

Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development

• Eluid Ngala Mwendwa (1963) ^[1] – Labour and Social Services
• Dr. Julius Gikonyo Kiano (1965) ^[3] – Ministry of Labour
  • 1966 Reappointment ^[2]
• Peter Fredrick Kibisu (1970s –?)ouko,okondo,mwangale,titus mbithi,ngutu,balala,mwakwere
• Newton Kulundu (2003–2007)
• Johhn Munyes
• James Orengo
• Kazungu Kambi

Ministry of Gender, Sports, Culture and Social Services

• Najib Balala (2002–2003)
• Ochilo Ayacko (2003–2005)
• Maina Kamanda (2005–2007)
• Esther Murugi (2008-2009)
• Naomi Shaaban (2009-2013)

Ministry of Housing and Social Services

• Taaita Toweett (1961) Minister of Labour and Housing ^[4]
• Taaita Toweett (1962) Minister of Lands, Survey & Town Planning
• Paul Ngei (1965) ^[3]
• Taaita Toweett (1974) Minister of Housing and Social Services

Ministry of Health

• Bernard Mate (1961–1963)
• Dr. Njoroge Mungai (1963) ^[1] – Health and Housing
• Joseph David Otiende (1965) ^[3]
  • 1966 Reappointment ^[2]
• Samuel Ole Tipis (1963-?)
• Mwai Kibaki (1988–1991)
• Charity Kaluki Ngilu (2003–2007)

(Ministry divided into Ministries of Public Health and Medical Services upon formation of Grand Coalition government)

• Ministry of Public Health (created in 2008)
  • Beth Mugo
• Ministry of Medical Services (created 2008)
  • Peter Anyang Nyong’o

Ministry of Research,Science and Technology

• Wilson Ndolo Ayah (1987) ^[5]

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

• Daniel arap Moi (1962
• Joseph Daniel Otiende (1963) 
• Jeremiah J.M. Nyagah (1966) 
• Mbiyu Koinange (1965) ^[3]
• Taaitta Toweett (1961-1979) Minister for Labour & Housing and Minister for Education
• George Saitoti (2003–2006)
• Noah Wekesa (2006-2007?)

(Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology created out of ministry of education upon creation of Grand Coalition in 2008)

• Ministry of Education
  • Mutula Kilonzo
• Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
  • William Ruto (2009-2011)
  • Margaret Kamar

Natural Resource Management

Ministry of Lands and Settlement

• Jackson Angaine (1963)  – Lands and Settlement
  • Reappointed in 1965 
  • Reappointed in 1966 
• GG Kariuki (1982-1985?)
• Amos M. Kimunya (2002-2006?)
• James Orengo (2008-2012)
• [(Charity Kaluki Ngilu]) (2013-

Ministry of Agriculture

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources

• Lawrence George Sagini (1963)  – Lands, Game, Fisheries, Water and Natural Resources
• Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1965)  – Natural Resources and Tourism
• Argwings Kodhek (1966) ^[2]
• William Odongo Omamo (1982) – Environment and Natural Resources
• Joseph Kamotho (2002)
• Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka
• Kivutha Kibwana
• John Njoroge Michuki (Current)(Died in February 21, 2012)

Ministry of Tourism

• Samuel Onyango Ayodo (1966)  – Tourism and Wildlife

Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development

• Dr. Appolling Mukasa Mango (1981) 
• Joseph Konzolo Munyao