Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala. [Photo|Tourism Ministry]Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has thanked President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto after he retained him.While making the announcement at State House, Kenyatta retained some of the cabinet secretaries such as Henry Rotich (National Treasury), James Macharia (Transport and Infrastructure) Fred Matiang’i, (Interior and Co-ordination of National Government, and acting Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Education), Charles Keter (Energy), Joe Mucheru (ICT) and Balala.President nominated former Turkana Senator John Munyes, former Marsabit Governor Ukur Yattani and former Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko to Cabinet.Balala who served since Uhuru's first term to revamp the Tourism sector, said: "Thanks to the Almighty, H.E President @UKenyatta and Deputy President H.E @WilliamsRuto for another great opportunity to serve my country as Cabinet Secretary."

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