President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Labour Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani the acting Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury to replace Henry Rotich.
Julius Muia has been appointed the Treasury PS taking over from Kamau Thuge.
PRESIDENT KENYATTA has appointed Ukur Yattani the acting Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury to replace Henry Rotich. Julius Muia appointed PS. pic.twitter.com/Fcg0ubmorQ
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Read a detailed statement from Statehouse below:
“In order to ensure smooth operations and continuity at the National Treasury and in line Ministries following the Court Order affecting the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning Mr Henry Rotich and the Principal Secretary for the National Treasury Dr Kamau Thugge, His Excellency the President has made the following changes to the organization of Government:
(I) Hon. (Amb.) Ukur Yatani Kanacho, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, assumes, in Acting Capacity the Cabinet Secretary responsibility for National Treasury and Planning.
(II) Dr Julius Monzi Muia is appointed as the Principal Secretary for the National Treasury.
(III) Mr Torome Saitoti is appointed as the Principal Secretary for the State Department of Planning.
(IV) Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Gordon Kihalangwa is appointed as the Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Defence. Kanze Dena-Mararo State House Spokesperson
