Foreign travel for outgoing CSs suspended unless approved by President Ruto

Outgoing Cabinet Secretaries and their Principal Secretaries are, henceforth, not allowed to travel outside the country unless their trips are fully sanctioned by President William Ruto.

This is according to Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, who said the new regulation is to allow for a smooth transition from the fourth administration to the fifth.

Kinyua, in a circular dated September 19, 2022, said the duties of the CSs and PSs during the intervening period remain limited to general administration only.

As such, he stated, the CSs are not allowed to make any appointments to any State corporation boards.

“Cabinet Secretaries as authorized officers shall not cause and/or effect any ministerial redeployments or any new appointments in any ranks within Ministries and State Departments,” noted Kinyua.

“Ministries, State Departments, and any State Agencies (MDAs) shall not issue any new policy pronouncements unless as sanctioned by H.E the President.”

He added: “Foreign Travel by Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries is further suspended unless  as sanctioned by the Head of State and Government.”

The Public Service boss further added that the various ministries and State agencies will henceforth not make any payments exceeding Ksh.50 million without approval from the National Treasury.