Cabinet Reshuffle: Eugene Wamalwa Named New Defence CS, Charles Keter Moved to Devolution
- In the reshuffle, Monica Juma was moved from the Defence Ministry to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum
- Charles Keter replaced Eugine Wamalwa as the new Devolution Cabinet Secretary
- In the principal secretaries reshuffle, Gordon O. Kihalangwa was named the new State Department for Energy PS
President Uhuru Kenyatta has reshuffled his cabinet, reassigning some cabinet secretaries and principal secretaries to different ministries.
In an announcement made by the State House spokesperson Kanze Dena on Wednesday, September 29, Eugine Wamalwa was named the new Defence Cabinet Secretary.
Monica Juma was moved from the Defence Ministry to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, which Charles Keter previously held.
Keter replaced Wamalwa as the new Devolution Cabinet Secretary.
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Keter was moved just hours after being directed by the head of state to reduce electricity costs by 33%in the next four months.
Uhuru ordered the Energy Cabinet secretary to secure the immediate implementation of all the recommendations of the Taskforce by Christmas Day, 2021.
New Principal Secretaries
In the principal secretaries reshuffle, Gordon O. Kihalangwa, initially the Principal Secretary of Public Works, was named the new State Department for Energy PS.
Joseph K. Njoroge was named the new State Department for Transport PS.
Solomon Kitungu was named the new State Department for Public Works PS.
Nelson Marwa Sospeter was named the new PS for State Department for Social Protection, Senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes.
State Departments transfer
In the changes, the State Department for Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASALs) has been transferred to the Ministry of Public Service and Gender.
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The State Department for Social Protection, Pensions and Senior Citizens has been transferred to the Ministry of Public Service and Gender.
The Department of Special Programmes has been transferred to the State Department for Social Protection, Pensions and Senior Citizens Affairs; which State Department is renamed as the State Department for Social Protection, Senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes.
The Ministry of Devolution and The Arid and Semi-Arid Lands has been reconstituted and renamed as the Ministry of Devolution.
The Ministry of Public Service and Gender has been reconstituted and renamed as the Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has been reconstituted and renamed the Ministry of Labour.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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