RUTO UNVEILS SEVEN NEW STATE DEPARTMENTS

President William Ruto has announced a wide-ranging reorganisation of the Executive arm of government, introducing seven new State Departments and abolishing one. In Executive Order No. 1 of 2025, dated June 9, President Ruto repealed the existing 2023 structure and unveiled a new administrative framework that takes effect immediately.
“This Executive Order supersedes Executive Order No. 1 of 2023 issued in January 2023,” the directive states.The most notable change is the abolition of the State Department for Performance and Delivery Management, with its functions now transferred to the Executive Office of the President.
“The State Department for Performance and Delivery Management is hereby wound up. The remaining functions shall be transferred to the Executive Office of the President,” reads the order.
The reorganisation has also resulted in the creation of seven new State Departments with distinct mandates:
1. State Department for National Government Coordination
2. State Department for Science, Research and Innovation
3. State Department for Public Investments and Assets Management
4. State Department for Special Programmes
5. State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development
6. State Department for Children’s Services
7. State Department for Justice, Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs
Each department has been placed under specific ministries and will be overseen by a Principal Secretary, who is designated as the Accounting Officer, reporting directly to the Cabinet Secretary.