This archive report was first published on 14 January 2020.
On January 14, 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced a cabinet reshuffle during his State of Nation address at State House, Mombasa, dropping Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri from the cabinet.
Speaking from Serena Hotel in Nairobi, hours after the announcement, Mr. Kiunjuri said he was not surprised by the president's decision, stating, 'The President's decision has taken me by no surprise, I thank God, I feel relieved, having on the recent past gone through a very difficult year that on a number of occasions drained my energy and resolve.'
Mr. Kiunjuri further expressed his gratitude, saying, 'I have endured a lot of humiliation and only God and my immediate family know how this made me feel.'
Despite the circumstances, he maintained his dignity, stating, 'Regardless of the circumstances, I leave with my head held high and this is just a minor hurdle which I will overcome.'
However, in a statement that sounded like an unspecified threat, Mr. Kiunjuri promised to react to his dramatic change of fortunes, saying, 'Make no mistake I am not going anywhere, I thank God I have held firm and I am in good health. And remember for any action there is a reaction. You keep it cool, I keep it cool.'
