Where Are They Now: Inside the Private Life of Mutahi Kagwe and the Others of Uhuru CS

The Cabinet Secretariat, which worked under former President Uhuru Kenyatta, chose a different route to spend time outside the government after handing over the means of power to his successor.

President William Ruto snapped Monica Juma and named her National Security Advisor and Simon Chergi, assigned to Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development, but others fell off the radar. I decided to

But Kenyan.co.ke We take a closer look at what the former CS has been up to since handing over power.

President William Ruto (second from right), DP Rigati Gachagua, former CS Najib Bharara, Fred Matianghi and Joe Muchell at the State Capitol on September 27, 2022.

Joe Muchell

Fred Mattiani

Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi endorsed Uhuru emotionally, unlike his persona during his ten-year reign. Matiangi, who served as a minister as a Super CS, wrote a moving letter to Home Office officials.

“Despite a great deal of criticism, disrespect, and false accusations of a plot to manipulate and obstruct the general election, our department has appointed the Independent Electoral Boundary Commission (IEBC) to conduct the general election. He has given an excellent and professional performance in assisting,” he wrote.

He then disabled his social media platforms to mark the beginning of his personal life.

In December 2022, one of his sons was seen in a private ceremony made public only by former ICT CS Joe Mucheru. tied a knot.

“Last weekend (December 16-18) we were in Naivasha where Matiangi’s son is getting married. Quite a few of us went there and it was a very good relationship,” Muchel said. . citizen tv Sunday, December 25, 2022.

Ukuru Yatani

The former Treasury secretary is active in farming and philanthropy, and cherishes his time outside the office.

Yatani also revealed that he enjoyed privileges such as driving himself and sleeping without having to write government reports.

“Now I drive wherever I want. I used to get a lot less people calling me. Now I only get regular cases,” he said. nation.

Mutahi Kagwe

After Uhuru left office, Mutahi Kagwe decided to live a private life. Sources say the ex-Health his CS is back in the private sector.

Kagwe runs the public relations firm Tell-Em and the research agency TNS RMS East Africa. When he joined Uhuru’s cabinet, he was worth Ksh 667.8 million.

Founded in 1999, Tell-Em is focused on delivering quality communications and creative expertise to meet client requirements.

With over 20 years of history, the PR firm has won numerous awards, including Best Media Relations Campaign and Best Overall PR Campaign in 2016.

In 2019, Tell-Em made a profit of KshKsh 2.87 million and TNS RMS East Africa generated Ksh 2.625 million.

Margaret Cobia

Former Civil Servant CS Margaret Cobia has returned to academia and empowerment.

Kobia is one of the Trustees of the University of Nairobi (UoN) Foundation. She is also the president of St. Paul’s University.

To share knowledge, Covia has also reclaimed her role as Adjunct Professor in the areas of Governance, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity.

Her local church has also benefited from her empowerment program.

“I spent November and December resting and socializing while cooling off from my extremely busy office schedule and giving back to my community,” she said.

James Macaria

Former Transport Minister James Macharia chose the health path shortly after handing over power to Kipchumba Murkomen.

To recover from a tight schedule that included investigating various road projects, Macharia created a healthy routine. He also spent time reuniting with his family.

Eugene Wamalwa

Former Defense CS Eugene Wamalwa has returned to active politics and has always aligned himself with former Prime Minister Laila Odinga and other Azimio leaders who keep the government in check on Root.

According to reports, Wamarwa has future political interests and is building the Democratic Alliance Party of Kenya (DAP-K) to become a national political party.

Joe Muchell

Former ICT minister Joe Muchel playing golf.

KBC

Former ICT CS Joe Mucheru was named president of the South African financial services startup backed by Goldman Sachs on Sunday, January 29.

Prior to his appointment, Mucheru played golf and ran his own business.

Muchel said in a past interview, “It’s great to be able to work on a family project. I think friendships like this will last a lifetime.

“We don’t think much about the past. We just sit back and enjoy the peace,” Muchel added, referring to the pressures of his past work in government.

Najib Bharala

Fauna and Flora International (FFI), an international NGO dedicated to the protection of endangered wildlife and habitats, has announced that it has appointed Bharara as Vice President in November 2022.

He was the first CS to get a job under the Uhuru government. After his appointment, Bharara left the radar to focus on his new role.

George Magoha

George Magoha, a former Education CS, passed away just weeks after taking a job at Maseno University.

The institution had appointed him professor of surgery a few weeks before he died. He is scheduled to be buried on Saturday, February 4, 2023.

Farida Kaloney and Betty Maina

Former Lands CS Farida Kallony and her trade rep Betty Maina have kept their lives private outside the office. They’re all sobering up before announcing their next move .

Non-portfolio CS Raphael Tuju also went into private practice, especially after her name was mentioned negatively among individuals wanting to moderate the presidential election in Lyra’s favor.

Former Agriculture CS Peter Muña is not sure how he will spend his time after leaving the company.