President William Ruto on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, announced a list of 51 appointees to different state departments as Principal Secretaries, who will take over after approval by the National Assembly.
In nominating the PSs who are the accounting officers of ministries, President Ruto has retained five technocrats from President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration.
Below is list of the appointees:-
Julius Korir – State Department for Cabinet Affairs
Teresia Mbaika Malokwe – State Department for Devolution
Esther Ngero – State Department for Performance and Delivery Management
Aurelia Rono – State Department for Parliamentary Affairs
Raymond Omollo – State Department for Interior and National Administration
Caroline Nyawira Murage – State Department for Correctional Services
Amb. Julius Bitok – State Department for Citizen Services
Dr. Chris Kiptoo – The National Treasury
James Muhati – State Department for Economic Planning
Patrick Mariro – Defence
Korir Sing’oei – State Department for Foreign Affairs
Roseline Njogu – State Department for Diaspora Affiars
Amos Gathecha – State Department for Public Service
Veronica Mueni Nduva – State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action
Joseph Mungai Mbugua – State Department for Roads
Mohamed Dhagar – State Department for Transport
Nixon Korir – State Department for Lands and Physical Planning
Charles Hinga – State Department for Housing and Urban Development
Joel Arumonyang – State Department for Public Works
Prof. Edward Kisiangani – State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui – ICT and Digital Economy
Eng. Peter Tum – State Department for Medical Services
Dr. Joseph Mburu – State Department for Health Standards and Professional Management
Dr. Betio Kipsang – State Department for Basic Education
Esther Thaara Muhoria – State Department for TVET
Beatrice Inyangala – State Departments for Higher Education and Research
Phillip Kello Harsama – State Department for Crop Development
Harry Kimutai – State Department for Livestock Development
Alfred K’Ombundo – State Department for Trade
Abubakar Hassan – State Department for Investment Promotion
Juma Mukhwana – State Department for Industry
Patrick Kiburi Kilemi – State Department for Cooperatives
Susan Mangeni – State Department for MSMEs Development
Ismail Madey – State Department for Youth Affairs
Jonathan Mueke – State Department for Sports and The Arts
Festus Ngeno – State Department for Environment
Ephantus Kimotho – State Department for Forestry
John Ololtuaa – State Department for Tourism
Sylvia Naseya Muhoro – State Department for Wildlife
Ummy Mohammed Bashir – State Department for Culture and Heritage
Dr. Paul Ronoh – State Department for Water and Sanitation
Gitonga Mugambi – State Department for Irrigation
Alex Wachira – State Department for Energy
Mohamed Liban – State Department for Petroleum
Geoffrey Kaituko – State Department for Labour and Skills Development
Joseph Mugosi Mutavi – State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs
Abdi Dubart – State Department for East African Community Development
Idris Dogota – State Department for The ASALs and Regional Development
Elijah Mwangi – State Department for Mining
Betsy Muthoni Njagi – State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries
Shadrack Mwadime – State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs
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