President Kenyatta Makes Changes in Government as Spy Chief Resigns

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President Kenyatta makes changes in Government as Spy Chief resigns

National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Michael Gichangi has resigned as President Uhuru Kenyatta announces far reaching changes in government.

President Kenyatta also nominated Dr Monica Juma as Principal Secretary in the Department of Interior, Mutea Iringo to Ministry of Defence, Patrick Omutia to Ministry of Mining, Richard Etai Titus to Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts and Mwanamaka Amani Mabruki  to the Ministry of Devolution.

The president also nominated John Konchella to the department of East African Community, Khadijah Kassachoon to the Ministry of Health and Fred HK Segor to the department of Livestock.

Here is the full statement by the President:

STATEMENT BY MANOAH ESIPISU, 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 Joff Otieno – Cairo

Galma M Boru – Doha

Isaac Njenga – Windhoek

Sheikh Dor – Muscat

Dr Karau – Geneva

Sophie Kadzo Kombo – Lusaka

Rukia Sugow – Tehran

Prof George Godia – UNESCO

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