The Summit of the East African Community Heads of State meeting in Kampala on 18 June 2007, appointed Dr Julius Tangus Rotich Deputy Secretary General of the East African Community (Finance and Administration). Dr. Rotich, born 18 July 1954, is a former Managing Director of the National Cereals and Produce Board, Kenya. 

He has served in various positions in the Government of Kenya; as Director of the Industrial and Commercial  Development Corporation (1986-1988), Director, Kenya College of Communications Technology (1994-1999),  Assistant Director (Finance and Administration), Kenya Anti-Corruption Authority (1999-2001), Acting Director, Kenya Anti-Corruption Authority ( 2001-2002); and Managing Director, National Cereals and Produce Board (2002-2007).

Other positions Dr Rotich has  held in  the academic and professional fields are: Lecturer, Management Science Department, University of Nairobi (1981-1994), Assistant Accountant, Kenya Airways ( 1978), Accountant and Auditor, Githongo & Company Accounting Firm (1979), Consultant Accountant and Auditor, Nyagah & Associates (1981-82). 

Dr Rotich holds a BCom (Hons) (Accounting Option) degree from the University of Nairobi (1979), MBA (Management Science), University of Nairobi (1981), MSc (Operational Research), University of Sussex, UK (1983) and PhD (Operational Research), University of Lancaster (1991). He also holds several professional qualifications and memberships, including Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPAK), and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).

He has participated extensively in training programmes and seminars in the strategic areas of Management and Finance, both at national and international levels.

Dr Rotich is married to Margaret. They have 4 children.