Former Uasin Gishu gubernatorial candidate Amb. Julius Bitok is among 51 individuals that President Willia Ruto has nominated to sever as Principal Secretaries in various Departments.
Ruto announced the nomination of the PSs in a statement sent to the press on November 2, 2022, by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.
Prof. Bitok who lost to Jonathan Bii Chelilim alias Koti Moja in the recently concluded general election has been nominated to serve in the Ministry of Interior and National Administration as the PS State Department of Citizen Services.
Another notable nominee for the PS post is the former Lang’ata Member of Parliament who has been proposed to be the PS for Lands and Physical Planning.
Korir lost the Lang’ata MP seat to former Radio Presenter Felix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o.
Dr Chris Kiptoo has landed a key Treasury PS post with several other PSs that served under retired President Uhuru Kenyatta also being retained.
They include Dr Bellio Kipsang who returns to the Basic Education PS post, Julius Korir who will be serving as PS Cabinet Affairs in the Office of the Deputy President, Charles Hinga (Housing) and Harry Kimutai who remains the PS for Livestock Development.
The nominees will be subject to vetting and approval by the National Assembly.
Full list of PSs nominated by Ruto
- The National Treasury – Dr Chris Kiptoo
- Economic Planning – James Muhati
- Cabinet Affairs – Julius Korir
- Devolution – Teresia Mbaika Malowe
- Performance and Delivery Management – Esther Ngero
- Parliament Affairs – Aurelio Rono
- Interior and National Administration – Raymond Omollo
- Correctional Services – Caroline Nyawira Murage
- Citizen Services – Amb. Julius Bitok
- Defense – Patrick Mariro
- Foreign Affairs – Dr Korir Sing’oei
- Diaspora Affairs – Roseline Njogu
- Public Service – Amos Gathecha
- Gender and Affirmative Action – Veronica Mueni Nduva
- Roads – Joseph Mungai Mbugua
- Transport – Mohamed Dhagar
- Lands and Physical Planning – Nixon Korir
- Housing and Urban Development – Charles Hinga
- Public Works – Joel Arumonyang
- Broadcasting and Telecommunications – Edward Kisiang’ani
- ICT and the Digital Economy – Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui
- Medical Services – Eng. Peter Tum
- Health Standards and Professional Management – Dr Josephine Mburu
- Basic Education – Dr Belio Kipsang
- TVET – Esther Thaara Muhoria
- Higher Education and Research – Beatrice Inyangala
- Crop Development – Phillip Kelo Harsama
- Livestock Development – Harry Kimutai
- Trade – Alfred K’Ombundo
- Investiment Promotion – Abubakr Hassan
- Industry – Juma Mukhwana
- Cooperatives – Patrick Kiburi Kilemi
- MSMEs development – Susan Mangeni
- Youth Affairs – Ismail Madey
- Sports and The Arts – Jonathan Mueke
- Environment – Festus Ngeno
- Forestry – Ephantus Kimotho
- Tourism – John Ololtuaa
- Wildlife – Sylvia Naseya Muhoro
- Culture and Heritage – Ummy Mohammed Bashir
- Water and Sanitation – Dr Paul Rono
- Irrigation – Gitonga Mugambi
- Energy – Alex Wachira
- Petroluem – Mohammed Liban
- Labour and Skills Development – Geoffrey Kaituko
- Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs – Joseph Mugosi Mudavi
- East African Community Affairs – Abdi Dubart
- ASALS and Regional Development – Idris Dogota
- Mining – Elijah Mwangi
- Blue Economy and Fisheries – Betsy Muthoni Njagi
- Shipping and Maritime Affairs – Shadrack Mwadime
