Musalia Mudavadi is a Kenya politician who has served the public for many years. He has even served as the seventh Vice President of Kenya during Mzee Moi Regime and is the chairman of the Amani National Congress (ANC) Party. Currently, Musalia Mudavadi is the head of all the Cabinet Secretaries in Kenya. He was offered the position by President William Ruto for having ditched Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga. He, along with Moses Wetangula, was supposed to deliver more than 70% of the western vote to William Ruto’s bid. Although the two never delivered what they were supposed to, they got rewarded anyway. Perhaps because William Ruto won the presidency because of the few votes they denied Raila Odinga, who was believed to bag a majority of the Luhya vote.
Musalia Mudavadi age, date of birth
Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi was born on 21 September 1960. He is currently 63 years old.
Musalia Mudavadi government duties as Prime CS
Under the Executive Order No.1 of 2022, President William Ruto clearly designated the roles for the holder of the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary including handling the Government Delivery Unit. Other than assisting the President and the Deputy President in the co-ordination and supervision of Government Ministries and State Departments, key roles for the Prime Cabinet Secretary include;
Liaising with the ministry of Interior and National Administration in overseeing the implementation of National Government policies, programmes and projects together with chairing and coordinating National Government legislative agenda across all ministries and state departments for transmission to coalition leaders in Parliament.
“The Prime Cabinet Secretary assists the President and the Deputy President in the co-ordination and supervision of Government Ministries and State Departments.
In addition, the Prime Cabinet Secretary Chairs and co-ordinates National Government legislative agenda across all ministries and state departments in consultation with and for transmission to the Party/Coalition Leaders in Parliament.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary, in liaison with the Ministry responsible for Interior and National Administration, oversees the implementation of National Government policies, programmes and projects.
Also among the key roles of the Prime Cabinet Secretary is to Chair the Principal Secretaries Committees and supervise the technical monitoring and evaluation of Government policies, programs and projects and to perform any other function as may be assigned by the President.” per the President.go.ke.
Summary of Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi roles
The roles that Mudavadi assumes are as follows:
- Assist the President and the Deputy President in the coordination and supervision of Government Ministries and State Departments.
- In liaison with the Ministry responsible for Interior and National Administration, oversee the implementation of National Government policies, programs and projects.
- Chair and Coordinate National Government legislative agenda across all ministries and state departments in consultation with and for transmission to the Party/Coalition Leaders in Parliament
- Facilitate inter-ministerial coordination of cross-functional initiatives and programmers.
- Coordinate and supervise the technical monitoring and evaluation of Government policies, programs and projects across Ministries.
- Perform any other function as may be assigned by the President.
Musalia Mudavadi family, wife, children
Musalia Mudavadi has a wife Tessie and three children Moses, Michael and Maryanne. That’s two sons and a daughter.
Musalia Mudavadi net worth
When Musalia was appointed the Prime Cabinet Secretary, he had to be vetted in parliament in accordance with the Constitution of Kenya. It is then that he revealed his net worth is Kes 4 billion! He got $$$. Read to understand more of Musalia Mudavadi net worth.