President Ruto withdraws nomination of Faith Njeri Harrison as he picks new PSs

President William Ruto has withdrawn the nomination of Faith Njeri Harrison as Principal Secretary for Performance Management within the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, two weeks after picking her for the position.

This emerged on Wednesday after Head of Public Service Felix Koskei announced that the President has now nominated Ms. Anne Njoki Wang'ombe for the same position Njeri was set to occupy.

It remains unclear why Njeri’s nomination has been rescinded. She had been nominated following the vacancy that arose from the sacking of Dr. Josephine Mburu as the PS for Public Health and Professional Standards.

Ms. Anne Njoki Wang'ombe, whose nomination awaits approval by Parliament, currently serves as the Manager at Kenya Revenue Authority Staff Pension Scheme (KRASPS), a position she has held since 2018.

She was previously the lead Human Resources Consultant for Mannion Daniels Africa Limited and also served as the Assistant Director, Human Resources & Administration at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). 

At the same time, the Head of State has nominated Advocate Salome Wairimu Muhia-Beacco as the PS for State Department for Correctional Services to replace Esther Ngero who resigned on March 23.

Wairimu has been an advocate of the High Court for 26 years and has served in various management roles at Bamburi Cement Company Limited, AIG Insurance Co. Ltd, Phoenix of East Africa Insurance Company Limited and ICEA Insurance.

"The nominees, if granted the seal of approval by Parliament, will join the senior ranks of the Executive in the following portfolios,” stated Koskei.