Labour and social protection Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattany has been appointed to take charge of the National Treasury in acting capacity.
He takes over from Henry Rotich, who was charged by the director of public prosecutions over the KSh63 billion dams scandal.
State House, through its spokesperson Kanze Dena-Mararo said in a statement the decision was “in order to ensure smooth operations and continuity at the National Treasury and in line Ministries”.
“… Following the Court Order affecting the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning Mr Henry Rotich and the Principal Secretary for the National Treasury Dr Kamau Thugge, His Excellency the President has made the following changes to the organization of Government,” she said.
Julius Monzi Muia takes over from Thuge as the Principal Secretary, while Torome Saitoti is the new PS for the State Department of Planning.
Major General (Rtd) Gordon Kihalangwa has been appointed PS for the Ministry of Defence.