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.