Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has been stripped of his intergovernmental coordination role by President William Ruto, with the portfolio now transferred to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.

• The devolution department, responsible for linking devolved and national governments, will now fall under Musalia Mudavadi's purview.
• The directive was issued by President William Ruto through the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei.
• This move signals a significant shift in government responsibilities, impacting the operational structure of intergovernmental relations.

President William Ruto has initiated a significant shake-up, reassigning key government roles. Notably, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has been stripped of his intergovernmental coordination responsibilities.

• The intergovernmental coordination role, crucial for liaison with devolved units, will now be handled by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
• This directive was issued by President William Ruto through Felix Koskei, the Head of Public Service.
• The reshuffle impacts the link between devolved units and the national government.

The High Court has upheld a decision by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board to reinstate a Sh50 million tender for renovations at the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary.

• The court ruled that the State Department for National Government Coordination failed to provide sufficient evidence for the alleged budget shortfall that led to the tender's cancellation.
• Key parties involved include the State Department for National Government Coordination, Fossil Agencies Limited (a bidder), and the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board.
• The judge noted that the recruitment of 51 officers, cited as a reason for the budget diversion, occurred months before the tender was advertised, weakening the government's claim.