List Of Principal Secretaries Nominated To Various Ministries By President Ruto

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov, 2 – The Head of the Public Service Felix Koskei has released the names of persons nominated to serve as Principal Secretaries across the various ministries after they were approved by president William Ruto.

The list will now be sent to the National assembly for consideration and approval.

“It is notified that his excellency President William Ruto following the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, has on this second day of November 2022 caused nominator, to the ranks of Principal Secretaries. The Presidential Action is pursuant to Article 155 (3)(a) of the Constitution. By dint of the Executive Action, the nominations have been transmitted to the National Assembly for the consideration and approval by Parliament in accordance with the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act (No. 33 of 2011),” read s section of the notice by Koskei.

The nominees for appointment to the rank of Principal Secretaries in various State Departments are as follows: 

Julius Korir has been nominated to the Office of the Deputy President and is expected to serve in the State Department for Cabinet Affairs. Teresia Mbaika Malokwe has been nominated to the State Department for Devolution.

In the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, Esther Ngero has been appointed in the  State Department for Performance and Delivery Management while  Aurelia Rono has been appointed in the State Department for Parliamentary Affairs.

In the Ministry of Interior & National Administration,Raymond Omollo has been appointed as PS State Department for Interior and National Administration, Caroline Nyawira Murage has been nominated as PS State Department for Correctional Services while Amb. (Prof.) Julius Bitok has been nominated as PS State Department for Citizen Services.

In The Ministry of The National Treasury & Economic Planning, Dr. Chris Kiptoo has been nominated as PS The National Treasury, James Muhati has been nominated as PS State Department for Economic Planning.

In the Defense Ministry, Patrick Mariro has been appointed as PS.

In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Diaspora Affairs  Dr. Korir Sing’oei has been appointed as PS State Department for Foreign Affairs while Roseline Njogu is in the State Department for Diaspora.

In the Ministry of Public Service, Gender & Affirmative Action Amos Gathecha has been nominated as PS State Department for Public Service while Veronica Mueni Nduva will serve in the State Department for Gender & Affirmative Action.

In the Ministry of Roads & Transport Joseph Mungai Mbugua has been nominated as PS state Department for Roads and Mohammed Dhagar, state Department for Transport.

In the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing & Urban Development  Former Lang’ata MP Nixon Korir has been appointed as PS in the State Department for Lands and Physical Planning.

Charles Hinga has been nominated as PS In the State Department for housing and Urban Development while Joel Arumonyang as been nominated to the State Department for Public Works.

Others Nominated for the various positions include:

1. – Prof. Edward Kisiangani – State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications
2. Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui  – State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy
3. Eng. Peter Tum – State Department for Medical Services
4. Dr Josephine Mburu – State Department for Health standards and Professional Management
5. Dr Belio Kipsang – State Department for Basic Education
6. Esther Thaara Muhoria – State Department for TVET
7. Beatrice Inyangala – State Department for Higher Education and Research
8. Philip Kello Harsama – State Department for Crop Development
9. Harry Kimutai – State Department for Livestock development
10. Alfred K’Ombundo – State Department for Trade
11. Abubakar Hassan – State Department for Investment promotion
12. Juma Mukhwana – State Department for Industry
13. Patrick Kiburi Kilemi – State Department for Cooperatives
14. Susan Mangeni – State Department for MSMEs Development
15. Ismail Madey – State Department for Youth Affairs
16. Jonathan Mueke – State Department for Sports and The Arts
17. Festus Ngeno – State Department for Environment
18. Ephantus Kimotho – State Department for Forestry
19. John Ololtuaa – State Department for Tourism
20. Sylvia Naseya Muhoro – State Department for Wildlife
21. Ummy Mohammed Bashir – State Department for Culture and Heritage
22. Dr Paul Ronoh – State Department for Water and Sanitation
23. Gitonga Mugambi – State Department for Irrigation
24. Alex Wachira – State Department for Energy
25. Mohamed Liban – State Department for Petroleum
26. Geoffrey Kaituko – State Department for Labour and Skills Development
27. Joseph Mugosi – State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs
28. Abdi Dubart – State Department for East African Community Affairs
29. Idris Dogota – State Department for The ASALs and Regional development
30. Elijah Mwangi – State Department for Mining
31. Betsy Muthoni Njagi – State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries
32. Shadrack Mwadime – State Department for Shiping and Maritime Affairs