STATEMENT BY STATE HOUSE SPOKESPERSON, ON CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT 1. RESIGNATION OF MAJOR-GENERAL GICHANGI His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta regrets to announce the resignation, on personal grounds, of Major-General Michael Gichangi as Director-General of the National Intelligence Service. Gichangi had a distinguished and colourful career spanning four decades in Kenya’s defence forces, where he rose through the ranks to Major-General. The much-decorated Major-General Gichangi was appointed to head Kenya’s intelligence gathering in 2006 for a five-year term. His term in office was renewed in 2011. He has played his role as Director-General of NIS with commitment, dedication and professionalism, for which our country is grateful. His Excellency the President thanks Major- General for his distinguished service to the country. His Excellency the President has asked Major- General Gichangi to remain in his role until a replacement is nominated. 2. RESHUFFLE OF PRINCIPAL SECRETARIES To enhance service delivery, the President said it had become necessary to realign the assignment of portfolio responsibilities of the Government as contained in Executive Order No. 2 (2013). In this regard, the President has made the following changes. Amb. Dr Monica Juma – Department of Interior Mr Mutea Iringo – Ministry of Defence Mr Patrick Omutia – Ministry of Mining Amb. Richard Etai Titus – Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts Ms Mwanamaka Amani Mabruki – Ministry of Devolution Amb. John Konchella – Department of East African Community Dr Khadijah Kassachoon – Ministry of Health Prof. Fred HK Segor – Department of Livestock 3. Nominations and Transfers of Ambassadors His Excellency the President has nominated the following persons to the post of Ambassador our missions abroad. Robinson Githae – Washington DC Chirau Ali Makwere – Dar es Salaam Kiema Kilonzo – Ankara, Turkey Sam Ongeri – Habitat Richard Opembe – Dublin Mohammud Mohammed – Riyadh Lucy Chelimo – Ottawa Dr George Masafu – Kinshasa Professor Bitok – Khartoum Joseph Magut- Berlin Major-General Jeoff Otieno – Cairo Galma M Boru – Doha Isaac Njenga – Windhoek Sheikh Dor – Muscat Dr Karau – Geneva Sophie Kadzo Kombo – Lusaka Rukia Sugow – Tehran His Excellency the President has transferred the following Ambassadors and diplomats to new stations. Amb Mohamed Gello – Seoul Amb Lazarus Amayo – London Amb John Lanasunya – Algiers Amb Ali Abbas – Kuwait Amb SK Maina – Tokyo Lemorashira – Harare Joseph Maikara – Luanda Jean Kamau – Bangkok His Excellency the President has made the following appointments of Deputy Ambassadors/Deputy Heads of Mission. Bellianda Achieng Omino – New Delhi Aggrey Shitsama – Station to be announced Jane Waikenda – Pretoria
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:01:01 +0000
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