President William Ruto has reshuffled Kello Harsama to the State Department for Petroleum in new changes within the Principal Secretaries ranks.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

The changes, which were announced on Thursday, May 28, saw Harsama has been moved from the State Department for the ASALs and Regional Development to the Petroleum docket, where he will now take up the role of Principal Secretary with immediate effect.

Effectively, Caroline W. Karugu has been designated as the Acting Principal Secretary for the State Department for ASALs and Regional Development, where she will continue serving in her substantive role as Principal Secretary for East African Community (EAC) Affairs.

“The changes are intended to fill the vacancy arising from the resignation of the immediate former Principal Secretary for the State Department for Petroleum," the notice read.

📌 What You Need to Know

The reassignments were made in line with Article 155(4) of the Constitution to fill the vacancy left after the resignation of a PS.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke