President William Ruto has reshuffled principal secretaries, reassigning six roles and nominating 14 new ones to include those allied to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
In a recent statement, the president promoted Amos Gathecha from the public service docket to serve as Deputy Head of Public Services.
Prof Edwin Kisiang’ani, who serves in the ICT Ministry, has been appointed to serve as the senior advisor and member of the president’s council of economic advisors.
Ruto reshuffles 6 PSs and nominates new entrants. Photo: Courtesy.
The president nominated 14 candidates for the principal Secretaries positions including Jane Kare Imbunya (State Department for Public services and Human Capital Development), Regina Akoth Ombam (State Department for Trade), Cyrell Wagunda Odede Public Investment and Asset Management), Caroline Wanjiru Karugu (allied to Raila, East African Community Affairs), Oluga Fredrick Ouma (Medical Service), and Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim(National Government Co-ordination).
Others include; Judith Naiyai Pareno (Justice Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs), Bonface Makokha (Economic Planning), Prof Abdulrazak Shaukat (Science, Research and Innovation), Stephen Isaboke (Broadcast and Telecommunication), Micheal Lenasalon (Devolution), Fikirini Katoi Kajindi (Youth Affairs), Carren Ageng’o Achieng (Children Welfare Services) and Aden Abdi Millah (Shipping and Maritime Affairs).
Moreover, the head of state reassigned Professor Julius Bitok from the State Department for Immigration to the State Department for Basic Education.
Teresia Mbaika was also reassigned to the State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development. Mbaika previously served as the PS State Department for Devolution.
The president further reassigned Elijah Mwangi to the state department for sports previously held by Peter Tum.
The former Basic Education PS Belio Kipsang has been reassigned to the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services.
The reshuffling comes days after former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua disclosed that the President was planning to make the changes.
