Wetangula Gives Committees Until April 22 to Vet PSs

Wetangula Gives Directives to MPs After Ruto’s Govt Reshuffle

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has issued directives to members of Parliament following changes made within President William Ruto’s government.

The directives pertain to the list of nominees selected by President Ruto to serve as Principal Secretaries across various government departments.

In a statement dated Thursday, March 26, the National Assembly Speaker directed the respective parliamentary committees overseeing the departments to which the PSs have been appointed to immediately begin the vetting exercise process and subsequently table their reports on or before Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

“The respective committees to which the nominations have been referred are expected to promptly commence the approval process and thereafter table their reports on or before Tuesday, April 22, 2025, to enable the House to consider the nominees within the statutory timelines,” the statement read.

Wetangula Gives Direction on Vetting of PSs

Wetangula further directed the clerk of the National Assembly to pass the message to all members of Parliament.

“The Clerk is hereby required to transmit this notification to all Members of the National Assembly and facilitate the committees in undertaking the necessary approval hearings for the nominees referred to them for consideration,” said Wetangula.

According to the National Assembly Speaker, the vetting exercise will be spearheaded by 12 committees.

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These include the Administration and Internal Security Committee; the Communication, Information and Innovation Committee; the Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee; the Education Committee; the Finance and National Planning Committee; the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee; the Labour Committee; the Health Committee; the Regional Development Committee; the Social Protection Committee; the Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Committee; and the Transport and Infrastructure Committee.

List of PSs Nominated by Ruto

The Principal Secretaries nominated by President William Ruto to be vetted include:

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Dr. Jane Kare Imbunya – Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development & Special Programmes
Regina Akoth Ombam – Ministry of Investments, Trade & Industry
Mr. Cyrell Wagunda Odede – Treasury & Economic Planning
Dr. Caroline Wanjiru Karugu – Ministry of East African Community (EAC) Affairs & the ASALs & Regional Development
Prof. Julius Bitok – moved to the State Department for Basic Education
Dr. Belio Kipsang – now PS for the State Department for Immigration & Citizen Services
Fikirini Jacobs – State Department for Youth Affairs and Sports
Carren Ageng’o Acheng – State Department for Children Welfare Services in the Ministry of Labour & Social Protection
Michael Lenasalon – State Department for Devolution in the Office of the Deputy President
Judith Pareno – State Department for Justice, Human Rights & Constitutional Affairs in the Office of the Attorney General
Stephen Isaboke – State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications in the Ministry of Information, Communication & Digital Economy
Ahmed Abdisalan – State Department for National Government Coordination in the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary
Aden Abdi – State Department for Shipping & Maritime Affairs in the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime Affairs
Bonface Makokha – State Department for Economic Planning in the National Treasury & Economic Planning.ry & Economic Planning