By Obegi Malack
President William Ruto has nominated politician Ezekiel Ombaki Machogu as Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education.
If approved by parliament, he will replace Prof. George Magoha who has been the docket’s CS since 2019.
Mr. Machogu vied for the Kisii County gubernatorial seat in the just concluded general elections but lost to Simba Arati.
He was the member of parliament for Nyaribari Masaba Constituency in Kisii County between 2017-2022.
The politician studied at Nduru High School for his O–Level Certificate and upon completion, in 1974, he proceeded to Agoro Sare High School for his A–Level Certificate.
Between 1976 and 1979, Ezekiel Ombaki attended the University of Nairobi for his undergraduate studies.
In 1976 he worked in the Office of the President as a District Officer and later in 1989, he was appointed District Commissioner until 2008.
From 2008 to 2016, he worked at the Public Service Commission as a Senior Deputy Secretary.
Other nominees to Ruto’s Cabinet are:
Interior – Kithure Kindiki
Treasury – Njuguna Ndungu
Gender Affirmative action – Aisha Jumwa
Defence – Aden Duale
Water, sanitation & irrigation – Alice Wahome
Foreign Affairs – Mutua Alfred
Trade Investment – Moses Kuria
East African Community – Rebbeca Miano
Roads – Onesmus Murkomen
Environment – Soipan Tuya
Land – Mwangi Njeru
Tourism – Penina Malonza
Agriculture – Mithika Linturi
Health – Susan Wafula
Information – Eliud Owalo
Energy – Davis Chirchir
Youth – Ababu Namwamba
Cooperatives – Chelugui Simon
Mining – Salim Mvurya
Labor & Social Protection – Florence
