President William Ruto has reshuffled two Principal Secretaries, swapping roles between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife.

• Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has been moved from Basic Education to the State Department for Tourism.
• Principal Secretary John Lekamot Leokakeny Ololtuaa will now head the State Department for Basic Education.
• These changes, announced on Tuesday, take immediate effect as part of broader adjustments within the senior ranks of the Executive.

President William Ruto has announced a reshuffling of two Principal Secretaries, impacting the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tourism.

• Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has been moved from Basic Education to the Tourism docket.
• Principal Secretary John Lekakeny Ololtuaa, previously in Tourism, will now head the Basic Education docket.
• The changes were announced on Tuesday, June 9, indicating a direct swap between the two officials.

In a significant shake-up, President William Ruto has reassigned Principal Secretaries, moving Prof. Julius Bitok from the Basic Education docket to Tourism.

• Prof. Julius Bitok, formerly Principal Secretary for Basic Education, is now the Principal Secretary for Tourism.
• John Lekakeny Ololtuaa, previously PS for Tourism, takes over the Basic Education portfolio.
• These reassignments, confirmed by the Executive Office of the President and signed by Chief of Staff Felix Koskei on June 9, 2026, are effective immediately and occur amid school unrest.