The latest shake-up will see changes to the Education docket amid a wake of school unrest in the country in recent weeks...
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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.
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Kenya's Ministry of Education reports that 204 senior schools have been affected by unrest, but rules out early closure. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed that 59 of these schools have already resumed operations and that over 98% of senior schools remain stable. Separately, President William Ruto has reshuffled two Principal Secretaries, swapping roles between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, with Prof. Julius Bitok moved from the Basic Education docket to Tourism.
