On Friday, President William Ruto unveiled a new partial cabinet as he works to create a “broad-based” government that involves the opposition

However, the main opposition coalition swiftly branded the cabinet moves as “cosmetic” and insisted it would not join a government of national unity led by Ruto.

Kenya has been rocked by a month of sometimes deadly protests that began as peaceful rallies against controversial tax hikes but have morphed into a wider anti-government campaign calling for Ruto to go.

In a short address to the nation, Ruto nominated 11 names for ministerial posts and the position of attorney general, just over a week after he sacked almost his entire cabinet, one of a series of measures aimed at placating the demonstrators.

“While the events of the past month have caused tremendous anxiety, concern and uncertainty, the crisis has presented us with a great opportunity, as a nation, to craft a broad-based, and inclusive citizen coalition for national transformation and progress, made up of Kenyans from all walks of life. Consequently, I have started the process of forming a new broad-based cabinet to assist in driving the urgently needed and irreversible transformation of our country.”

Below is the full list of nominated Cabinet Secretaries

Ministry of the Interior and National Administration – Kithure Kindiki

Ministry of Health – Debra Mulongo Barasa

Ministry of Defence- Aden Duale

Ministry of Roads and Transport – Davis Chirchir

Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry – Soipan Tuya

Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation – Eric Muga

Ministry of Education-  Julius Migosi

Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development – Alice Wahome

Ministry of Agriculture and LivestockDevelopment- Dr Andrew Karanja

Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy- Dr Margaret Ndungu

Rebecca Miano – Attorney General.