Also known as: Mr Kenneth Gilbert Adjei · Mr Adjei · Hon. Kenneth Adjei · Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei · Dr Adjei · Dr. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei · Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei · Isaac Okpoti Adjei · Richard Kwasi Ofori Adjei · the incoming Defence Minister · Alfred Asiedu Adjei
Minister for Defence who transferred from Works, Housing and Water Resources; previously served as Deputy Defence Minister 2015–2016.
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Joy Online
… That is according to the Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei. This challenge is worsened by affordability constraints that limit access to decent housing for many low- and middle-income earners. …
Housing as shelter versus housing as investment: The Airbnb debate; regulation that protects affordability without strangling opportunityJoy Online
The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has announced plans by the government to intensify efforts to remove unauthorised structures in flood-prone areas across Accra as part of measures to address the city’s perennial flooding problem. …
Housing Minister announces crackdown on illegal structures in flood-prone areasJoy Online
… In a press release issued on Saturday, June 6, 2026, Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei said the Ministry had been closely monitoring the situation following successive heavy rains that damaged homes, businesses, and public infrastructure in low-lying and flood-prone communities. …
Gov’t activates flood response measures, cites human activities as major causeDaily Guide
… Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing; Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs; Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Abdul Osman Razak, National Security Coordinator. …
Accra Floods Again: Questions Posed About Anti-Flood TaskforceBusiness & Financial Times
… The keynote speaker for the conference, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, speaking on the theme for the Conference: Future-Ready Infrastructure: Advancing Africa Through Innovation and Sustainability”, said, Africa’s future infrastructure mus …
FIAC 2026 Africa conference focuses on climate, smart and future-ready infrastructureJoy Online
… The keynote speaker for the conference, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, speaking on the theme for the Conference: Future-Ready Infrastructure: Advancing Africa Through Innovation and Sustainability”, said, Africa’s future infrastructure mus …
FIAC 2026 Africa Conference focuses on climate, smart and future-ready infrastructureBusiness & Financial Times
… The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, for his part, underscored the importance of sustainable housing in addressing climate change. …
President announces GH₵3bn revolving housing fundThe Chronicle
… Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, Minister of Works Housing and Water Resources Beyond housing, the project is projected to create jobs, stimulate local enterprise, and generate lasting economic opportunities across the Bosomtwe District. …
President Mahama Cuts Sod For 1,000-Unit Green City Housing Project At DedesuaJoy Online
… The event was attended by John Dramani Mahama, the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, development partners, and the board and management of the SHC. …
“People expect results” – Mamponghene urges gov’t to deliver Green City projectBusiness & Financial Times
… Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, is the keynote speaker. …
Fidic Africa Infrastructure Conference (FAIC 2026) opens in AccraMövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra is marking 15 years of operations with a renewed focus on community engagement and greater accessibility to premium hospitality. The hotel's General Manager said the anniversary signals a new chapter focused on bringing five-star services closer to the wider community through innovative offerings and expanded event hosting.
18 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra is marking 15 years of operations with a renewed focus on community engagement and greater accessibility to premium hospitality. The hotel's General Manager said the anniversary signals a new chapter focused on bringing five-star services closer to the wider community through innovative offerings and expanded event hosting.
18 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ministry of Defence formally welcomed newly appointed Defence Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei on Monday, August 17, 2026, with a Guard of Honour mounted to mark his first official day. He exchanged pleasantries with ministry leadership and staff, including Chief Director Emmanuel Kartey and Chief of the Defence Staff Lieutenant General William Agyapong.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has formally assumed office as Defence Minister following a Guard of Honour ceremony and meetings with senior military and civilian staff on his first day.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the newly appointed Defence Minister, has committed to pursuing a technology-led and modernised defence posture to address Ghana's complex and unpredictable security environment, citing threats including violent extremism, terrorism, maritime insecurity, cyber threats, illegal mining, and potential Sahel spillover effects.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra has commenced celebrations to mark its 15th anniversary. The General Manager said the milestone was an opportunity to celebrate the hotel's achievements, appreciate contributors to its growth, and look ahead to the future.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra is celebrating its 15th anniversary and plans to strengthen its connection with the Ghanaian community through accessibility, tailored hospitality experiences, and community outreach. The General Manager noted that the hotel entered a market with only one five-star hotel 15 years ago as a premium brand seeking to adapt to local needs.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly underwent a two-day "Next Generation Leadership Training" to strengthen accountable, responsive and effective local governance. The programme, organised by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, NALAG and ILGS, covered modules on by-law drafting, leadership, financial management, decentralisation laws and stakeholder engagement.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has formally handed over administration of the Defence Ministry to Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, ending his tenure as caretaker following the death of substantive minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah in an August 6, 2025 helicopter crash.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana president has called on assembly members to closely watch public funds allocated to MMDAs and ensure accountability, urging them to understand their assembly budgets, monitor project implementation, and scrutinise financial documents rather than limit their role to approving documents.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has reshuffled his cabinet, appointing Bawku MP Mahama Ayariga to Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and Korley Klottey lawmaker Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings to Environment, Science and Technology. Two other ministers were reassigned: Kenneth Gilbert Adjei moved from Works and Housing to Defence, and Ibrahim Ahmed moved to Works and Housing from Local Government.
10 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says President Mahama will continue to assess and reassign government ministers based on their performance and ability to deliver, noting that ministers are under "constant watch" and will be moved if the President thinks they can better serve government elsewhere.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister for Defence Ernest Brogya Genfi has congratulated Kenneth Gilbert Adjei on his appointment as substantive Minister for Defence, expressing confidence that Adjei's experience, tactical judgement and leadership will strengthen Ghana's defence architecture.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Prime programme on Saturday, August 8, 2026, will discuss President Mahama's ministerial reshuffle—including Kenneth Gilbert Adjei's appointment as Defence Minister and moves of other officials—and renewed claims of threats to democratic governance, featuring political commentators and analysts.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, newly appointed Minister of Defence, has pledged to approach his role with renewed energy and a deep sense of duty following his transfer from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources. He expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and said he was optimistic about the new assignment.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A KAIPTC security lecturer has urged Defence Minister-designate Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, who was reassigned from Works, Housing and Water Resources, to make the welfare of Ghana Armed Forces personnel his foremost priority, citing accommodation, remuneration, career progression and gender concerns as critical issues.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has announced ministerial nominations and reassignments, including Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings as Minister of State at the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, and Mahama Ayariga as Minister of State at the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. The changes also include the reassignment of Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to the Ministry of Defence and Ahmed Ibrahim to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana has warned that local government officials risk losing public confidence if they fail to deliver visible development and accountable leadership. Citizens now expect tangible improvements in roads, sanitation, healthcare, education and other services rather than political promises.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Security analyst Dr Victor Doke has called on newly assigned Defence Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to make northern Ghana security his immediate priority, stressing the need to strengthen border protection, improve intelligence capabilities, and deepen collaboration among security agencies to combat violent extremism.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has named Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as substantive Minister for Defense, nearly a decade after he served as Deputy Defense Minister in Mahama's first term. Adjei, already approved by Parliament as Works and Housing Minister, takes over the portfolio following Dr Edward Omane Boamah's death and will oversee a ministry receiving a 69 percent funding increase in the 2026 Budget.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has nominated Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, currently Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, to lead the Defence Ministry, replacing Dr Edward Omane Boamah who died in a military helicopter crash in August 2025. Adjei previously served as Deputy Minister for Defence between 2015 and 2016 under President Mahama's first administration.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has nominated Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings for the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and Mahama Ayariga for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, both subject to parliamentary vetting. He also reassigned Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to Defence and Ahmed Ibrahim to Works, Housing and Water Resources, filling vacancies created by a helicopter crash last year.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama has reassigned Ahmed Ibrahim, the Member of Parliament for Banda Constituency, from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to head the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, replacing Kenneth Gilbert Adjei.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has reassigned Kenneth Gilbert Adjei from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to the Ministry of Defence to replace the late Dr Edward Omane Boamah, who died in a military helicopter crash. The nomination has been submitted to Parliament for approval in accordance with the 1992 Constitution.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, Klottey Korle MP, as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, and Mahama Ayariga, Bawku Central MP, as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. The nominations were submitted to Parliament on Friday, August 7, 2026, and require parliamentary approval before the appointees can assume office.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Trust Fund and UNESCO have signed a Letter of Intent to develop digital and artificial intelligence competencies across Ghana's Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions, aimed at equipping young Ghanaians with skills for a technology-driven economy.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
VAAL Real Estate has unveiled Moonbow, its eighth residential development in Ghana, a premium residential project in Labone designed to offer contemporary urban living and investment value. The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources commended the company for supporting Ghana's housing sector and noted that quality housing drives economic growth and employment creation.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
VAAL Real Estate has unveiled Moonbow, its eighth residential development in Ghana, a premium housing project in Labone that combines contemporary urban living with investment value. The launch was attended by Ministry officials, industry stakeholders, and prospective homeowners, with the Works and Housing Minister commending the developer's investment in Ghana's housing sector.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has announced that financial institutions and private developers have accessed $35.5 million through a partnership with the Shelter Afrique Development Bank for housing and mortgage financing. The government is launching the Ghana VIRAL Model Assessment to identify policy, institutional, regulatory, and financing barriers to affordable housing delivery and provide recommendations to strengthen the housing sector.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources has begun a comprehensive assessment of the country's housing and urban development strategy using the VIRAL framework, in collaboration with the National Homeownership Fund and Shelter Afrique Development Bank. The initiative aims to strengthen institutional coordination, deepen affordable housing investment, enhance the housing finance ecosystem, and reduce the national housing deficit.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government launched the National Urban Policy (2026–2035) and National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy (2026–2035) to address flooding, housing shortages, congestion and unplanned settlements. A review of the previous urban policy, introduced in 2012, showed implementation reached only about 50 per cent of its intended outcomes, with gaps in affordable housing, urban financing, research, data systems and institutional coordination.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →