FULL LIST: William Ruto Names 51 Principal Secretaries

Newly elected Kenyan President Dr William Samoei Ruto has released the list of people he has nominated as Principal Secretaries (PS) in various state departments, pending approval by the relevant committees of the National Assembly. 

The 51 were picked from the 250 names that the Public Service Commission (PSC) had sent to Dr Ruto as suitable for the jobs following interviews that were conducted and involved 9,154 applicants.

Article 155(3)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, mandates the Public Service Commission to recommend to the President persons for nomination and appointment as Principal Secretaries.

A Principal Secretary is responsible to the Cabinet Secretary in the performance of his or her duties. Specific duties and responsibilities include: being the Accounting Officer and Authorized Officer of the State Department; implementing government policies and the Strategic Plan for the State Department; and facilitating the achievement of the goals and objectives of Government and Inter-Governmental programmes and projects.

Other duties and responsibilities include: developing and implementing an effective performance management system; ensuring efficient and effective utilization of Financial, Human and other Resources in the State Department and submitting regular statutory reports as required; and  promoting the values and principles spelt out in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya in the operations of the State Department.

The president’s notification of action on the nominations read: “It is notified that his excellency Hon. William Samoei Ruto, following the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, has on this second day of November 2022 caused nominations to the ranks of Principal Secretaries.”

Here is the full list:

1. Julius Korir – State Department for Cabinet Affairs
2. Teresia Malokwe – State Department for Devolution
3. Esther Ngero – State Department for Performance and Delivery Management
4. Aurelia Rono – State Department for Parliamentary Affairs
5. Raymond Omollo – State Department for Interior & National Administration
6. Caroline Nyawira Murage – State Department for Correctional Services
7. Prof. Julis Bitok – State Department for Citizen Services
8. Chris Kiptoo – The National Treasury
9. James Muhati – State Department for Economic Planning
10. Patrick Mariro – Defence
11. Dr Korir Sing’oei – State Department for Foreign Affairs
12. Roseline Njogu – State Department for Diaspora Affairs
13. Amos Gathecha – State Department for Public Service
14. Veronica Mueni Nduva – State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action
15. Joseph Mungai Mbugua – State Department for Roads
16. Mohamed Dhagar – State Department for Transport
17. Nixon Korir – State Department for Lands and Physical Planning
18. Charles Hinga – State Department for Housing and Urban Development
19. Joel Arumoyang – State Department for Public Works
20. Prof. Edward Kisiangani – State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications
21. Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui  – State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy
22. Eng. Peter Tum – State Department for Medical Services
23. Dr Josephine Mburu – State Department for Health standards and Professional Management
24. Dr Belio Kipsang – State Department for Basic Education
25. Esther Thaara Muhoria – State Department for TVET
26. Beatrice Inyangala – State Department for Higher Education and Research
27. Philip Kello Harsama – State Department for Crop Development
28. Harry Kimutai – State Department for Livestock development
29. Alfred K’Ombundo – State Department for Trade
30. Abubakar Hassan – State Department for Investment promotion
31. Juma Mukhwana – State Department for Industry
32. Patrick Kiburi Kilemi – State Department for Cooperatives
33. Susan Mangeni – State Department for MSMEs Development
34. Ismail Madey – State Department for Youth Affairs
35. Jonathan Mueke – State Department for Sports and The Arts
36. Festus Ngeno – State Department for Environment
37. Ephantus Kimotho – State Department for Forestry
38. John Ololtuaa – State Department for Tourism
39. Sylvia Naseya Muhoro – State Department for Wildlife
40. Ummy Mohammed Bashir – State Department for Culture and Heritage
41. Dr Paul Ronoh – State Department for Water and Sanitation
42. Gitonga Mugambi – State Department for Irrigation
43. Alex Wachira – State Department for Energy
44. Mohamed Liban – State Department for Petroleum
45. Geoffrey Kaituko – State Department for Labour and Skills Development
46. Joseph Mugosi – State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs
47. Abdi Dubart – State Department for East African Community Affairs
48. Idris Dogota – State Department for The ASALs and Regional development
49. Elijah Mwangi – State Department for Mining
50. Betsy Muthoni Njagi – State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries
51. Shadrack Mwadime – State Department for Shiping and Maritime Affairs

The nomination of Principal Secretaries followed the successful nomination and approval of Ruto’s cabinet secretaries or ministers. (See Their Names Here).

Meanwhile, President Ruto’s government has promised to increase all civil servants’ salaries within the next 100 days. (Read Details Here).