Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku
Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku | |
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Ruku in 2025 | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes | |
| Assumed office 17 April 2025 | |
| President | William Ruto |
| Preceded by | Justin Muturi |
| Member of Parliament for Mbeere North Constituency | |
| In office 2022–2025 | |
| Preceded by | Muriuki Njagagua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980 (age 44–45) Embu County, Kenya |
| Party | Democratic Party (Kenya) |
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| Occupation | Politician |
Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku (born 1980) is a Kenyan politician serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes since April 2025.[1][2] He was the Member of Parliament for Mbeere North Constituency from 2022 to 2025.[3]
Early life and education
Ruku was born in Embu County. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in 2002, and later a Postgraduate Diploma in Diplomacy and International Relations (2005) and an MBA in Finance (2009) from the University of Nairobi.[1]
Professional career
From 2006 to 2009, Ruku worked as MASHAV coordinator at the Embassy of Israel in Kenya. He later engaged in climate finance and development projects, including leadership roles in private and non-governmental initiatives, and served as a trustee of Kenya’s Water Services Trust Fund from 2015 to 2017.[1]
Political career
Member of Parliament (2022–2025)
Ruku was elected MP for Mbeere North Constituency in the 2022 general election.[3] In 2024 he introduced the Assembly and Demonstration Bill, 2024; after public criticism, he announced that he would withdraw the bill.[4][5]
Cabinet Secretary (2025–present)
On 17 April 2025, President William Ruto appointed Ruku as Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, succeeding Justin Muturi.[6][2] During vetting he declared a net worth of KSh 377 million.[7]
As CS, Ruku has announced plans for a mobile application to monitor attendance and productivity in the civil service and has conducted unannounced inspections of government offices.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ a b c "Cabinet Secretary – Hon. Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku". Ministry of Public Service. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Tabled Report of the Committee on Appointments" (PDF). Parliament of Kenya. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Mbeere North Constituency gets new MP". Kenya News Agency. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Kenya Kwanza MP Ruku vows to withdraw anti-demos bill". The Star (Kenya). 27 June 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration & Internal Security on the Assembly and Demonstration Bill (NA Bill No. 28 of 2024)" (PDF). Parliament of Kenya. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Public Service News Bulletin Vol. 6" (PDF). Ministry of Public Service. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Public Service CS nominee Ruku says his net worth is KSh377m". Citizen Digital. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Gov't developing mobile app to monitor civil servants, CS Ruku announces". Citizen Digital. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Gov't to begin tracking civil servants' work hours, attendance via an app". Citizen Digital. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Coming soon, an app to monitor civil service productivity". Daily Nation. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.