President William Ruto has reassigned Principal Secretary Kello Harsama to the State Department for Petroleum following the resignation of Mohamed Liban. The move was announced on May 28, 2026. Caroline W. Karugu will act in Harsama's former role.
President William Ruto reassigned Kello Harsama from the State Department for the ASALs and Regional Development to the State Department for Petroleum. The change took effect immediately after the announcement on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
The reassignment fills the vacancy created by Mohamed Liban's resignation in April. Liban stepped down amid investigations into an alleged fuel importation scandal involving a Ksh4 billion consignment diverted to Mombasa.
Caroline W. Karugu, who serves as Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs, was named Acting Principal Secretary for the State Department for ASALs and Regional Development. A statement from Head of Public Service Felix Koskei confirmed the details.
Harsama thanked President Ruto for the new role. He pledged to serve with dedication, professionalism, and integrity.
