President Uhuru Appoints Ukur Yatani as Treasury Cabinet Secretary to Replace Embattled Henry Rotich

President Kenyatta has appointed Ukur Yatani as the acting National Treasury Cabinet Secretary.

Yatani, who serves as the CS of Labour and Social Protection, takes over from Henry Rotich who was on Tuesday charged with corruption over the Sh19 billion Arror-Kimwarer dams' scandal.

Rotich was charged alongside Treasury Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge and over 20 other suspects.

“This will ensure smooth operations and continuity at the National Treasury following the court order affecting Rotich and his PS Kamau Thugge,” State House said in a statement to the press.

Dr. Julius Monzi Muia will replace Thugge as the Treasury Principal Secretary.

Rotich and Thugge were released on a cash bail of Sh15 million or Sh50 million bond with one surety of similar amount after pleading not guilty to over 10 corruption charges including conspiracy to defraud the government and abuse of office.

Kenyatta also appointed Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Gordon Kihalangwa as the new Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Defense while Torome Saitoti was named the Principal Secretary for the State Department of Planning.