A Cabinet Secretary is a high-ranking government official whose specific responsibilities vary significantly depending on a country's political system. In presidential republics like the United States and Kenya, a Cabinet Secretary is a politically appointed official who heads a major executive department or ministry, functioning essentially as a Minister.
However, in parliamentary democracies and many Commonwealth nations (such as the UK or India), the Cabinet Secretary is not a political appointee but rather the highest-ranking career civil servant; in these systems, they do not head a specific policy ministry, but instead manage the broader civil service, organize cabinet meetings, coordinate government machinery, and serve as the chief administrative advisor to the Prime Minister or President.
A lawsuit has been filed against CS Kinyanjui for neglecting to enforce a Finance Act 2025 clause that exempted raw glass used by regional producers from excise duty.
Source: Nation Media Group
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