Bitok moved to Tourism as Ruto reshuffles two departments

President William Ruto has reshuffled Principal Secretaries, swapping Julius Bitok and John Ololtuaa between the Education and Tourism ministries...
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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.
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