Former Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma has landed a new role as Secretary, National Security Council; Dr Juma is currently President William Ruto’s Ruto National Security Advisor.
In a Gazette Notice, President Ruto also appointed former Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet as deputy National Security Advisor.
The announcement was made by the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei through a gazette notice.
“It is notified for the general information of the public that the National Security Council has appointed Monica K. Juma to be the Secretary of the National Security Council,” the gazette notice stated.
Former Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet was appointed as the Deputy National Security Advisor.
In the Gazette Notice, Koskei confirmed that Boinnet was to serve in the role beginning March 6.
“It is notified for the general information of the public that the National Security Council has appointed Joseph Boinnet to be the Deputy National Security Advisor,” the statement read in part.
Boinnet unsuccessfully contested for the Elgeyo Marakwet governor seat in the August 9th, 2022, general election. He had resigned as the Tourism Cabinet Administrative Secretary (CAS) to join elective politics.
Boinnet served as the country’s second Inspector General of Police from 2015 to 2019, having succeeded David Kimaiyo.
