Reorganization in government: Uhuru reshuffles 30 senior state officials

Reorganization in government: Uhuru reshuffles 30 senior state officials [Full list]

Charles Ouma

March 22, 2020 12:13 PM

Changes to be effected immediately

File image of Head of Public Service, Joseph Kinyua with President Uhuru Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta has made changes in his administration in a move aimed at improving efficiency and dismantling cartel-like networks that were firmly getting entrenched in certain dockets.

The changes affect 30 top finance officers in the civil service, some of whom are responsible for processing payments for contractors in huge projects that the government is implementing.

Some of the affected state officials had stayed in the offices for more than five years, raising concerns of the emergence of cartel-like networks firmly in control of government tenders.

The changes saw Mr Amos Gatheca moved from the Interior ministry to the Treasury, taking over from Francis Musyimi as Principal Administrative Secretary.

Mr Nyangara Mwayi who previously worked at the Devolution ministry is now the Senior Chief Finance Officer at the State Department for Youth.

His replacement at the Devolution ministry is Ms Sarah Kerandi who becomes the Chief Finance Officer at Ministry.

Mrs. Kerandi previously served at the Regional and Northern Corridor Development Department.

President Uhuru Kenyatta chairs a Cabinet meeting at State House Nairobi Pulse Live Kenya

The changes were announced in an internal memo authored by the Head of Public Service, Joseph Kinyua

“The following postings have been agreed upon and should be effected immediately. The concerned ministries/departments are required to confirm to this office on release and reporting to the new work stations by the affected officers,” read the internal memo.

Mr Julius Gichana moves from the Industrialisation ministry to Mining as Senior Chief Finance Officer.

Mr Peter Chemwile who has been transferred from the Department of Irrigation will now be the Chief Finance Officer at the Tourism ministry.

Others affected are Mr Dismas Ogot who was moved to the State Law Office, while Martin Wamwea was moved to the Fisheries Department.

Mr Paul Masinde who was previously at the State Law Office as the Chief Finance Officer has been moved to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in the same capacity.

Charles Ouma