FULL LIST: Nixon Korir, Jonathan Mueke among 51 Principal Secretaries picked by President Ruto

President William Ruto has nominated 51 people for the positions of Principal Secretaries (PS) in different State departments.

Dr Ruto released the list of 51 down from the 250 names the Public Service Commission (PSC) had forwarded to him after interviews.

Some 9,154 persons had applied for the Principal Secretary jobs, after which PSC cut the list of applicants and settled on a shortlist of 477 candidates that a day later rose to 585.

The 51 will now be vetted by relevant departmental House committees, to determine their suitability for appointment by the President.

There are 44 committees in the 13th parliament; 20 departmental committees and 24 select committees.

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," read the notification of presidential action.

Here is the full list of the PS nominees:

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