Evelyn Cheluget was assigned the role of Director General of Immigration Services effective 15th May 2023. She is a career Immigration Officer having joined the Department of Immigration in 1994 as Immigration Officer and has risen through the ranks to helm of the institution.

She has served in various leadership and management positions in the Directorate of Immigration Services. These includes Director of Immigration services in charge of Citizenship, Head of Border Management, Officer In Charge Immigration Services at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Head of Visa Section, Head of Nairobi Passport application center and also served as Immigration attaché in Washington DC.

Evelyn Cheluget holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in strategic management from the University of Nairobi. She is also an alumnus of the National Defense College, Kenya and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Egerton University among other professional accolades.

Her continued commitment and exemplary service in public service is decorated with National honors and distinguished recognition. She was bestowed with Elder of Burning Spear (EBS) on 12th December 2023 and Order of the Golden warrior (OGW) in 12th December 2022. On 10th September 2023 she was bestowed with the prestigious title of Best Immigration Woman of Inspiration at the 2023 Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards.