Ruto reassigns key principal secretaries to diplomatic posts in surprise shake-up

Ruto reassigns key principal secretaries to diplomatic posts in surprise shake-up
Ruto reassigns key principal secretaries to diplomatic posts in surprise shake-up - Trade PS Alfred Kombudo who has been deployed as the Deputy Head of Mission in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo: X/ IndustryKE)
Trade PS Alfred Kombudo who has been deployed as the Deputy Head of Mission in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo: X/ IndustryKE)

The changes are contained in President William Ruto’s Executive Order No. 1 of 2025.

President William Ruto has reshuffled his administration, reassigning key principal secretaries to diplomatic postings in what is widely seen as a demotion.

Trade PS Alfred Kombudo and Shipping & Maritime PS Geoffrey Kaituko have been deployed as deputy ambassadors to Brussels and Italy, respectively.

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East African Community PS Abdi Dubat has also been removed from his post and nominated to serve as Consul General in Arusha, Tanzania.

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