Masisi shakes up ministries, parastatals
Friday, April 22, 2022 | 720 Views |
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In a televised address, Masisi announced the creation of the Ministry of Entrepreneurship, while mandates of other ministries were either merged or moved within Cabinet. The new Cabinet has 18 ministries, which is the same number as the previous Cabinet.
Major changes to the Cabinet ministries include:
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