Bitok, Belio Kipsang, and Kisiang’ani were removed from their PS positions as President Ruto made changes to the government.
President William Ruto has instituted changes in government to accelerate the implementation of his administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
In a statement signed by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, Professor Edward Kisiang’ani was appointed as senior advisor and member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors.
He joins former Public Service CS Moses Kuria and economist David Ndii in the council that is tasked with reviving the country’s economy.
Kisiang’ani previously served as the Principal Secretary in the State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications, a position that will now be occupied by Stephen Isaboke, the Group Executive, Head of Regulatory Affairs at MultiChoice Group.
Amos Gathecha was promoted from Principal Secretary of Public Service to Deputy Head of Public Service at the Executive Office of the President.
Education PS Belio Kipsang was moved to the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services at the Interior Ministry while Medical Services PS Harry Kimtai was now moved to the Mining Ministry.
Julius Bitok, Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary, was transferred to the State Department for Basic Education.
Dr. Caroline Wanjiru Karugu, former Nyeri Deputy Governor, will now work as Principal Secretary at the State Department for East African Community (EAC) Affairs.
Karugu was part of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s campaign team for the Africa Union Commission Chairmanship bid.
Fredrick Ouma Oluga, former Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union Secretary-General, was also appointed as PS State Department for Medical Services.
Oluga served at the helm of KMPDU for five years before resigning in March 2020.
Bitok, Belio Kipsang, and Kisiang’ani were removed from their PS positions as President Ruto made changes to the government.