Friday, April 24,
2026 - National Assembly Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung’wah, has disclosed
that he turned down an offer to serve as a Cabinet Secretary in President
William Ruto’s administration.
Speaking during an interview with comedian‑turned‑media host,
Oga Obinna, the Kikuyu Member of Parliament revealed that President Ruto had
offered him the Treasury, Transport or Interior docket.
However, he declined, insisting that his commitment to his
constituents outweighed the allure of a ministerial position.
“The President told me, ‘Come to the cabinet, finance is yours if
you want it; if not, you can take transport or interior.’ I told him, ‘Your
Excellency, thank you very much, but let me remain in Parliament,’…”
Ichung’wah said.
He explained that his decision was guided by a sense of
duty.
“I didn’t want a CS position; I have a calling to do what I am
doing today.”
“I never wanted to abandon the people of Kikuyu because I had set
out an agenda that I needed to fulfil.”
“It is that serious for me,” he added.
Ichung’wah further noted that he advised the Head of State
that Parliament needed strong voices, especially since many of his colleagues
were eyeing Cabinet slots.
This, he said, is how he ended up being appointed Leader of
the Majority in the National Assembly.
At the same time, Ichung’wah ruled out any plans to contest
for the Kiambu Governor’s seat in 2027, declaring instead that he will seek a
fourth term as Kikuyu MP.
“I would never run for Governor.”
“The day you hear Kimani Ichung’wah is vying for a Governor’s seat,
just know something is wrong with my mind, organize a harambee quickly and take
me to Mathare,” he quipped.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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