Ruto Picks Raila Allies In Reshuffle Of PSs
As part of a broader restructuring to capitalize on emerging economic sectors, President Ruto has also reassigned key officials.
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
President William Ruto has carried out a reshuffle of principal secretaries, creating six new positions and nominating 14 new officials, including some aligned with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
According to a statement from State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed on Thursday, Ruto elevated Amos Gathecha from the public service department to the role of Deputy Head of Public Services.
In a series of changes, Prof. Edward Kisiangani from the ICT Ministry has been promoted to serve as a senior advisor and a member of the president's council of economic advisors.
President William Ruto during a Cabinet meeting on March 11, 2025. /PCS
The president nominated 14 candidates for the Principal Secretary positions including Jane Kare Imbunya (State Department for Public Services and Human Capital Development), Regina Akoth Ombam (State Department for Trade), Cyrell Wagunda Odede (Public Investment and Asset Management), Caroline Wanjiru Karugu (allied to Raila, East African Community Affairs), Oluga Fredrick Ouma (Medical Service), and Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim(National Government Co-ordination).
Others include Judith Naiyai Pareno (Justice Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs), Bonface Makokha (Economic Planning), Prof Abdulrazak Shaukat(Science, Research and Innovation), Stephen Isaboke(Broadcast and Telecommunication), Micheal Lenasalon (Devolution), Fikirini Katoi Kajindi(Youth Affairs), Carren Ageng'o Achieng (Children Welfare Services) and Aden Abdi Millah(Shipping and Maritime Affairs).
As part of a broader restructuring to capitalize on emerging economic sectors, President Ruto has also reassigned key officials.
"In accordance with Article 155(4) of the Constitution, the following principal Secretaries have been re-assigned as stated," the president stated in the official statement.
Prof. Julius Bitok has been moved from the State Department for Immigration to the State Department for Basic Education, a move which sees him swap positions with Belio Kipsang, who takes Bitok's place at the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services.
Teresia Mbaika was also reassigned to the State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development. Mbaika previously served as the PS State Department for Devolution.
Other beneficiaries in the reshuffle are Ishmael Madey who was reassigned to the State Department for Special Programmes and Harry Kimtai who was reassigned from the State Department for Medical Services to the State Department for Mining.
The president also reassigned Elijah Mwangi to the state department for sports previously held by Peter Tum.
