Dennis Itumbi has thanked President William Ruto after being appointed in government.
Itumbi also thanked Kenyans for their congratulatory messages and kind words.
He said he was honoured for the chance to continue serving William Ruto.
“I am listening to your ideas. Asanteni sana, for all the kind words and criticism, too. Asante President William Samoei Ruto for the continued chance to serve. Be blessed and have a great weekend.” Itumbi said.
Dennis Itumbi and Moses Kuria have landed jobs in government after President William Ruto announced new appointments.
Itumbi has been appointed as the head of creative economy and special projects.
Another former Cabinet Secretary to get a new role is Eliud Owalo who has been made Deputy Chief of Staff, Performance and Delivery Management.
Itumbi was born on March 18, 1985, in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County and is the firstborn in a family of five boys.
The journalist is multi-lingual, as he is known to speak Maasai, Kikuyu, Embu and Luhya fluently.
He attended Meru High School for his secondary school education and later proceeded to join the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, where he attained a Diploma in Journalism.
Itumbi later joined Moi University and graduated with a degree in Mass Communication.
He proceeded to the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, where he attained his Masters in New Media, Governance and Democracy.
He hails from a humble background and his journey to success has been through sheer hard work and determination.