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Public wage bill soars: How President Ruto’s new PSs add to taxpayer costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

According to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, a PS earns a monthly salary of Sh792,519, translating to an annual cost of over Sh9.5 million p...

Three PSs to lead Education ministry as Ruto creates new department
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 20, 2025

The establishment of the new state department comes just a day after President Ruto announced his intention to create a dedicated unit for research an...

Former Nyeri DG Karugu, ex-NMS health boss Oluga among 14 Ruto nominees to PSs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 20, 2025

The nominees will undergo vetting by the respective National Assembly committees before their formal appointment.

PS reshuffle: Julius Bitok moved to education as Kipsang exits to Immigration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 20, 2025

Among those reshuffled is Immigration PS Julius Bitok, who has been reassigned to the State Department for Basic Education, replacing Belio Kipsang.

Ruto reassigns key principal secretaries to diplomatic posts in surprise shake-up
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 20, 2025

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

Ruto receives list of PS candidates amidst looming reshuffle
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

Public Service Commission, under chairman Anthony Muchiri, interviewed 109 applicants in an exercise that ended on January 31, 2024.

Changes loom in government as PSC announces recruitment of principal secretaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2024

Muchiri said the names of all applicants and those shortlisted will be published in the print media after the closure of the advert.

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