Less than a week after activists presented a petition to the Office of the President demanding that he appoints at least 9 women to the cabinet, Uhuru Kenyatta has not bowed to their demands.

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The Head of State has nominated only six women to the cabinet.

Kenyatta on Friday finally named individuals who will be part of his Cabinet in the second term.

Here is the list of the 6 female Cabinet Secretaries:

Foreign Affairs and International Trade – Monicah Juma

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Lands - Farida Karoney

Defence - Raychelle Omamo

Labour & East Africa Affairs - Sicily Kariuki

Public Service, Youth & Gender Affairs Prof Margret Kobia

Education – Ambassador Amina Abdi

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