William Ruto appoints 14 new chief secretaries, Oluga Ouma handed over to the Ministry of Health

• On Thursday, March 20, President William Ruto made several nominations for his first Kenyan government
• In the transition, some ODM constituencies Raila Odinga have been appointed to the position of Secretary -General
• According to the President, such changes are fueled by the need to take advantage of the economic sectors.

Nairobi – President William Ruto He has announced a new change in his first Kenyan administration.

When did William Ruto mention the new chief secretaries?

In a statement on Thursday, March 20, the President initiated a change in the ranks of the chief secretaries and approved the national foreign service positions.

The head of state appointed 14 people to be appointed chief secretaries, including former KMPDU Secretary Oluga Ouma.

Public Service Chief and Head of Staff Felix Koskei said the change was influenced by the need to take advantage of the emerging sectors of the economy.

“Mr. President today has initiated a change in government structure. The President's action, updated as a decree of No 1 of 2025, leads to the appointment and planning of the new state department, as well as the submission of foreign service.

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“These changes are fueled by the need to take advantage of the economic sector, as well as addressing the challenges affecting the Kenyan social system. Together, these changes aim to accelerate the implementation of the social and economic governance program, the agenda of low-up economic change (Beta),” Ruto said.

A complete list of new chief secretaries

1. Jane Kare Imbuya – State Department of Public Service and Human Resource Development.

2. Regina Akoth Ombam – State Trade Department.

3. Cyrell Wagunda Odede – State Department of Public Investment Management and Property

4. Caroline Wanjiru Karugu – East African Community Department

5. Oluga Fedrick Ouma- State to leave medical services.

6. Ahmed Abdisalam Ibrahim – State Department for National Government Coordination.

7. Judith Nayaii Pareno – Justice, Human Rights and Constitutional issues.

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8. Bonface Makokha – Government Department of Economic Planning.

9. Abdulrazak Shaukat – State Department of Science, Research and Creativity.

10. Stephen Isaboke – State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications.

11. Michael Lenasalon – State Department of Division.

12. Think Katoi Kahindi – State Department of Youth Affairs.

13. Carren Agen'o Achieng – State Department of Child Welfare Services.

14. Aden Abdi Millah – State Department of Transportation and Marine Affairs.

In the change, the President also changed several offices, with Belio Kipsang moving from the Department of Primary Education to the Department of Immigration and Citizens, and replaced by Julius Bitok.

Who are partners Raila nominated by Ruto as PSS

Some of the president's recommendation, such as Oluga, Think, and Karugu, are close allies of the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

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The change came a few weeks after Ruto signed a compromise agreement (MoU) with the ODM leader.

In Mou, the veteran opposition leader promised to support the administration of Kenya first in running a country.

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