President William Ruto has reshuffled some of his Principal Secretaries (PSs) and nominated 14 new ones.
Ruto said these changes are driven by the need to harness the opportunities within emerging sectors of the economy, as well as to address challenges affecting Kenya’s social fabric.
“His excellency has today instituted changes to the Organization of Government. The Presidential Action, serialized as Executive Order No. 1 of 2025, causes nominations to and re-assignments of State Departments, as well as postings to the nation’s foreign service,” read the statement in part.
“Collectively, the changes seek to further accelerate the implementation of the Administration’s seminal socio-economic blueprint, the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).”
Ruto swaps Bitok and Belio Kipsang
Prof. Julius Bitok and Dr. Belio Kipsang have been swapped.
Bitok has moved to the State Department for Basic Education while Kipsang is the PS for State Department for Immigration & Citizen Services under the Ministry of Interior & National Administration.
Elijah Mwangi is the new PS for State Departments for Sports in the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
Mwangi was the PS, State Department for Mining in the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs.
Teresiah Mbaika has been appointed as the PS State Department for Aviation & Aerospace Development in the Ministry of Roads & Transport.
Mbaika has been the PS State Department for Devolution Office of the Deputy President.
Ismael Madey has been moved from the State Department for Youth Affairs to the State Department for Special Programmes in the Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development & Special Programmes.
Harry Kimtai has been reassigned to the State Department for Mining.
Kimtai has been the PS State Department for Medical Services, Ministry of Health.
Ruto promoted Public Service PS Amos Gathecha to be Deputy Head of the Public Service Executive Office of the President.
ICT and digital economy PS, Edward Kisiang’ani has been appointed as Senior Advisor & Member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors.
Sports PS Eng. Peter Tum has been nominated as Ambassador to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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PSs Who Have Been Moved to Different Departments/ Roles
| Name | Previous Department | New Department |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Julius Bitok | Immigration & Citizen Services (Ministry of Interior & National Administration) | State Department for Basic Education (Ministry of Education) |
| Dr. Belio Kipsang | Basic Education (Ministry of Education) | State Department for Immigration & Citizen Services (Ministry of Interior & National Administration) |
| Elijah Mwangi | Mining (Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs) | State Department for Sports (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports) |
| Teresiah Mbaika | Devolution (Office of the Deputy President) | State Department for Aviation & Aerospace Development (Ministry of Roads & Transport) |
| Ismael Madey | Youth Affairs (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports) | State Department for Special Programmes (Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development & Special Programmes) |
| Harry Kimtai | Medical Services (Ministry of Health) | State Department for Mining (Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs) |
| Amos Gathecha | Public Service | Deputy Head of the Public Service Executive Office of the President |
| Edward Kisiang’ani | ICT and Digital Economy | Senior Advisor & Member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors |
| Eng. Peter Tum | Youth Affairs & Sports | Ambassador to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) |
List of New Nominees for Appointment as Principal Secretaries
President William Ruto has nominated 14 new PSs.
“Pursuant to Article 155(3) of the Constitution and in accordance with the recommendations of the Public Service Commission, the following persons have been nominated for appointment as Principal Secretaries, as stated hereinafter,” the statement read further.
Dr. Jane Kare Imbunya has been nominated PS for State Department for Public Service & Human Capital Development while Regina Akoth Ombam has been nominated PS for State Department for trade.
At the same time, former ODM election board chair Judith Pareno has been nominated PS for Justice, human rights and constitutional affairs.
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| No. | Name | State Department | Ministry/Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Jane Kare Imbunya | Public Service & Human Capital Development | Public Service, Human Capital |
| 2. | Ms. Regina Akoth Ombam | Trade | Investments, Trade & Industry |
| 3. | Mr. Cyrell Wagunda Odede | Public Investments & Assets Management | National Treasury |
| 4. | Dr. Caroline Wanjiru Karugu | East African Community (EAC) Affairs | EAC, ASALS & Regional Development |
| 5. | Dr. Oluga Fredrick Ouma | Medical Services | Health |
| 6. | Mr. Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim | National Government Coordination | Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary |
| 7. | Ms. Judith Naiyai Pareno | Justice, Human Rights and Constitutional affairs | Attorney General |
| 8. | Dr. Bonface Makokha | Economic Planning | National Treasury & Economic Planning |
| 9. | Prof. Abdulrazak Shaukat | Science, Research & Innovation | Education |
| 10. | Stephen Isaboke | Broadcasting & Telecommunications | Information, Communication & Digital Economy |
| 11. | Michael Lenasalon | Devolution | Office of the Deputy President |
| 12. | Mr. Fikirini Katoi Kahindi Jacobs | Youth Affairs | Youth Affairs & Sports |
| 13. | CPA Carren Ageng’o Achieng | Children Welfare Services | Labour & Social Protection |
| 14 | Mr. Aden Abdi Millah | Shipping & Maritime Affairs |
Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime Affairs |
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