Curious about just how much the 24 principal secretaries that were confirmed by the National Assembly on Thursday, December 17 are worth? Their combined net worth stands at KSh 1.7 billion.
This sounds like a lot, but when compared to the net worth of Uhuru’s seven new cabinet secretaries (KSh 2.7 billion) it is pocket change.
So which of the principal secretaries has the most wealth to their name?
Wilson Irungu, the Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Transport, with a total declared wealth of KSh374 million is the wealthiest. The majority of his assets are from real estate holdings. The poorest of them is Aidah Munano, the Principal Secretary for Lands, who declared a net worth of KSh6.2 million.
Two additional principal secretaries declared a wealth of over KSh100 million. They are Zeinab Hussein, the Principal Secretary for Gender Affairs, who declared a wealth of KSh371 million when combined with her husband and Patrick Nduati, the Principal Secretary for Irrigation with a net worth of KSh100 million.
Here is the complete list of the 24 principal secretaries in order of the net worth they declared.
Wilson Irungu, PS for transport: KSh 374 million
Zeinab Hussein, the PS for gender affairs: KSh 371 million
Patrick Nduati, the PS for irrigation: KSh 100 million.
Susan Muchache, the PS for social services: KSh 80 million.
Lillian Omollo, PS for youth and public service: KSh 73 million.
Sammy Itemere, the PS for broadcasting: KSh 71.5 million.
Chris Kiptoo, the PS for international development: KSh 65 million.
Andrew Tuimur, the PS for livestock: KSh 61 million.
Andrew Ng’ang’a the PS for petroleum: KSh 60 million.
Paul Maringa, the PS for public works: 51.45 million.
Nancy Karigithu, the PS for maritime commerce: KSh 51 million.
Peter Kaberia, the PS for defense: KSh 50 million.
Victor Kyalo, the PS for ICT: KSh 49 million.
Julius Korir, the PS for industry and enterprise development: KSh 45 million.
Betty Maina, the PS for East African affairs: KSh 40 million.
Micah Powon, the PS for correctional services: KSh 36.4 million.
Charles Sunkuli, the PS for the environment: KSh 35 million.
Fatuma Hersi, the PS for tourism: KSh 32.5 million.
Saitoti Torome, the PS for planning: KSh 30 million.
Joseph Okudo, the PS for arts, culture and sports: KSh 17 million.
Margaret Mwakima, PS for natural resources: KSh 16.8 million
Nicholas Muraguri, the PS for the health ministry: KSh 15 million.
Dinah Mwinzi, the PS for vocational training: KSh 8.9 million.
Aidah Munano, PS for lands: KSh 6.2 million.
The approvals for the nominees were unanimously passed by the representatives. (Tuko.co.ke)
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