President William Ruto has assigned his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua new roles in the latest re-organisation of the government.
In Executive Order No. 1 of 2023, Ruto appointed Gachagua to be in charge of the coffee sector reforms in the country.
"This Order assigns functions and institutions among Ministries and State Departments as hereunder; and supersedes Executive Order No. 1 of 2022 issued on October 12, 2022.
"Office of the Deputy President, key offices and institutions: The Coffee Sub-Sector Reforms Implementation Standing Committee," the Executive Order read in part.
Gachagua has been a champion for the revamping of the coffee and tea sub sectors. In December 2022, he vowed to deal with cartels frustrating farmers in the sector.
On Monday, January 8, the DP officially enrolled as a farmer in the latest registration drive initiated by President Ruto's government.
Meanwhile, the Government Delivery Unit (GDU) in the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary was renamed Government Delivery Service (GDS).
Ruto added the Kenya Coast Guard as an institution in the State Department for Interior Security and National Administration.
The President also unveiled the Directorate of e-Citizen services in the State Department for Citizen Services.
Meanwhile, Kenya National Entrepreneurship Savings Trust (KNEST) was introduced as an institution in the National Treasury.
The Government Clearing and Forwarding Services institution was disbanded while Government Clearing Agency was moved to the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs.
The National Youth Service (NYS) was moved from the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs to the Ministry of Public Service .
