Dr. Bonface Makokha was appointed Principal Secretary for the State Department for Economic Planning in 2025 by Kenya President H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Makokha served in various high-level technical and advisory capacities within regional and international institutions, including the United Nations Office of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, and the Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre for Democracy and Good Governance.

His work has focused on strengthening governance systems, public-private partnerships, results-based planning, institutional reforms, and inclusive development policy across Eastern and Central Africa. Dr. Makokha brings a wealth of experience in intergovernmental coordination, strategic policy alignment, and results-based implementation frameworks. His leadership is anchored on the principles of accountability, inclusivity, and the realization of Kenya’s development blueprints—Vision 2030, the Fourth Medium-Term Plan, and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.

He holds a bachelor of education (science), a master of arts in monitoring and evaluation, a master of science in physics, and a diploma in project management. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in mediation and conflict resolution and holds an honorary doctorate in theology in recognition of his contribution to ethical leadership and inclusive governance.