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Ruto has fired his entire cabinet
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President William Ruto has fired his entire cabinet, including the Attorney General, after weeks of protests.In a televised address on Thursday, Dr. Ruto stated that he made the decision after “reflection, listening to Kenyans, and a holistic appraisal of my cabinet.”
Only the Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, and Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, will remain in office.
In his statement, Ruto said,"Upon reflection and listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said and after holistic appraisal of the performance of my Cabinet and its achievements and challenges, I have today in line with the powers given to me decided to dismiss with immediate effect all the CSs and AG except the PCS and CS for Foreign Affairs and the office of the DP is not affected in any way"
Background
When Uhuru Kenyatta and his then Deputy William Ruto picked a cabinet, they went for technocrats. Many picked from the private sector. Most without political clout. President Ruto’s cabinet has been made up of politicians who’d helped him win the elections. Many Ministers in his government have been accused of corruption and influence peddling. 
Kenya's Ruto addressing the Nation
Not the first time
Ruto’s decision to clean out his cabinet isn’t without precedent. Kibaki did it 2005. For weeks, Permanent Secretaries held fort.
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