PS Bitok moved from Education docket in latest shake-up
“The reassignments take effect immediately,” the notice stated...
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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.
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