This archive report was first published on 24 July 2019.
On July 24, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta named Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani as the acting National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, a move that comes a day after National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich appeared before the court to face graft-related charges.
Yatani's appointment marks a significant shift in the country's leadership, with the acting CS set to oversee one of the most powerful dockets in the government.
Here are a few key facts about the new acting CS:
- Yatani was the top student in Marsabit County when he sat for his Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) in 1981.
- He joined politics after the tragic death of former Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Bonaya Godana.
- Yatani served as the first governor of Marsabit County before losing his second term to Mohamud Ali. Prior to his election, he was the Member of Parliament for North Horr Constituency in 2006.
- He hails from the Borana community, the second largest community group in Marsabit County.
- In 2018, Yatani's net worth was estimated at Sh295 million, ranking him third among eight nominees for the Labour and Social Services CS job.
