President William Ruto has reassigned the Principal Secretary (PS) Kello Harsama as the new PS for the State Department for Petroleum following recent changes within the Principal Secretary ranks under Article 155(4) of the Constitution.
In a statement, Ruto noted that the re-assignments are aimed at filling the vacancy from arising from resignition of the immediate former Principal Secretary for the State Department for Petroleum and to ensure continuity in the administration and coordination of government functions within the affected State Departments.
Principal Secretary for Petroleum Mohamed Liban resigned in April following his arrest and two other officials by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over the alleged importation of substandard fuel in breach of existing supply arrangements.
The others were Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Managing Director Joe Sang and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria.
At the same time, Dr. Caroline Karugu has been appointed as the Acting PS for State Department for the ASALs and Regional Development, in addition to her substantive portfolio as the PS for East African Community (EAC) Affairs.
The government says the changes are aimed at strengthening coordination and maintaining stability across key State Departments.
