Edward Kisiang’ani has been removed as the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications following the latest changes instituted by President William Ruto within the ranks of Principal Secretaries.
The new changes have seen Kisiang’ani appointed as Senior Advisor & Member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors.
Amos Gathecha has also been promoted from Principal Secretary Public Service to Deputy Head of the Public Service Executive Office of the President.
Ruto names new PSs
President Ruto has also appointed new PSs as follows:
Dr. Jane Kare Imbunya has been appointed as the PS, State Department for Public Service & Human Capital Development in the Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Developement and Special Programmes.
Regina Akoth Ombam has been appointed as PS, State Department for Trade in the Ministry of Investments, Trade & Industry.
Cyrell Wagunda Odede has been appointed to the State Department for Public Investments & Assets Management in the Ministry of the National Treasury & Economic Planning.
Caroline Wanjiru Karugu is the new PS for the State Department for East African Community (EAC) Affairs in the Ministry of East African Community (EAC) Affairs & The ASALS & Regional Development.
Dr. Oluga Fredrick Ouma has been appointed the PS for State Department for Medical Services in the Ministry of Health.
Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim is the new PS, State Department for National Government Co-ordination in the Office of the Prime Cabinet-Secretary.
Judith Naiyal Pareno has been appointed the PS for Justice, Human Rights & Constitutional Affairs in the Office of the Attorney General and State Department for Justice.
Dr. Bonface Makokha is the PS, State Department for Economic Planning in Ministry of National Treasury & Economic Planning.
Prof. Abdulrazak Shaukat has been appointed to the State Department for Science, Research & Innovation in the Ministry of Education.
Stephen Isaboke is the new PS, State Department for Broadcasting & Telecommunications in the Ministry of Information, Communication & Digital Economy, replacing Kisiang’ani.
Michael Lenasalion has been appointed to the State Department for Devolution in the Office of the Deputy President.
Fikirini Katoi Kahindi Jacobs has been appointed PS, State Department for Youth Affairs in the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
Ruto has appointed CPA Carren Ageng’o Achieng as the PS, State Department for Children Welfare Services in the Ministry of Labour & Social Protection.
Aden Abdi Millah has been appointed as PS, State Department for Shipping & Maritime Affairs in the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime Affairs.
Ruto reshuffles PSs
Ruto has also reshuffled various PSs in the new changes, affecting Belio Kipsang and Julius Bitok.
Julius Bitok has been moved to State Department for Basic Education in the Ministry of Education, where Belio Kipsang has served for the longest time.
Teresiah Mbaika has been re-assigned to the State Department for Aviation & Aerospace Development in the Ministry of Roads & Transport.
Ismael Madey has been moved to State Department for Special Programmes in the Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development & Special Programmes.
Harry Kimtai has been moved to State Department for Mining in the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime Affairs.
Elijah Mwangi has been to State Departments for Sports in the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports while Belio Kipsang has been reassigned to State Department for Immigration & Citizen Services in the Ministry of Interior & National Administration.
The new changes in Ruto’s government were announced by Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service Felix Koskei.
