Aden Duale has thanked President William Ruto for entrusting him with the role of Cabinet Secretary.
Duale in a statement on X, said it was an honour to serve as Defence CS and will always be indebted to him.
The former CS also shared a Quran verse as he ended his statement.
“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to His Excellency President William Ruto for entrusting me with the role of Cabinet Secretary for Defence in the first Kenya Kwanza Administration. I am deeply honoured and will forever be indebted to him and the people of Kenya for this opportunity to serve our great nation,”
“As the Quran says, “But they plan, and Allah plans. And Allah is the best of planners” (Quran 8:30).” Duale said.
Ruto on Thursday, July 11 announced the dismissal of all his Cabinet Secretaries except the Deputy President and Prime Cabinet Secretary.
The President said upon reflection, listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said and after a holistic appraisal of the performance of his Cabinet and its achievements and challenges, he had to make a decision.
“I have, powers given to me by Article 152(1) and 152(5)(b) of the Constitution and Section 12 of the Office of the Attorney-General Act, decided to dismiss with immediate effect all the Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney-General from the Cabinet of the Republic of Kenya except the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs,” Ruto announced at State House.
