Kenya: Ruto Co-Opts ODM Into Govt Naming Joho, Oparanya, Mbadi In Cabinet

President William Ruto has included members of the Opposition in his government, appointing key figures from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to the Cabinet in an effort to form a broad-based administration.

President Ruto nominated ODM Chairman John Mbadi as the new Treasury Cabinet Secretary and appointed Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi as the Energy Cabinet Secretary.

The nominations come after weeks of street protests by the GenZ youths who demanded an overhaul of the government citing…