Bitok hands over Basic Education docket after nearly two years reign

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Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok handing over the State Department for Basic Education to John Ololtuaa on June 11, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok has officially handed over the leadership of the State Department for Basic Education, ending a tenure marked by the implementation of key education reforms, expansion of infrastructure and efforts to stabilize the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) transition.

Bitok transferred the role to Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa following a recent presidential reshuffle that saw him reassigned to the State Department for Tourism.

In a statement shared on social media, Bitok described his time in the education sector as a privilege and thanked stakeholders for their support in advancing learning across the country.