Lobby group wants fresh vetting for reshuffled CSs, PSs
A lobby group is pushing for fresh vetting of Cabinet and Principal Secretaries affected by the recent reshuffle to dockets they were not vetted for ahead of their appointment by President William Ruto.
The Kenya National Civil Society Centre (KNCSC) has called on President William Ruto and the National Assembly to conduct a fresh vetting on the eight Cabinet Secretaries (CSs)and the eight Principal Secretaries (PSs).
The lobby group argued that only through vetting that their reassignment would accord with Chapter Six and Article 152 (2) of the Constitution on the procedure for the appointment of Cabinet Secretaries.
Kenya National Civil Society Centre (KNCSC) Executive Director Suba Churchill said the appointment position of CSs falls within the meaning of ‘responsibilities of leadership’ as contemplated under Article 73 of the Constitution.
“The appointed individuals are to exercise their authority in a manner that is consistent with the purposes and objects of the Constitution; demonstrates respect for the people; brings honour to the nation and dignity to the office; and promotes public confidence in the integrity of the office,” said Mr Suba.
He raised a concern that for the short period of time, the CSs and PSs served, some of them may not have exercised their authority in a manner that is consistent with the purposes and objects of the Constitution.
“Some of them failed to demonstrate respect for the people and promote public confidence in the integrity of the offices that they held as required of them under Article 73 (2) of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity,” said Mr Suba.
He pointed out that Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry, US Representative for Trade Katherine Tais refused to meet former Trade CS Moses Kuria during her visit to the country in mid-July 2023.
The lobby group noted perhaps it’s the reason why President William Ruto seems to have been compelled by circumstances beyond his control and intentionally avoided travelling with the CS during his most recent trip to woo potential investors based in the Silicon Valley, United States of America to Kenya.
He added: “Kenyans have a right to know whether the two conspicuous instances had anything to do with real or perceived failure on the part of the CS to demonstrate respect for the people of Kenya, and to promote public confidence in the integrity of the office that Moses Kuria held at the time as the CS for Investment, Trade and Industry.”
During the first vetting in October last year some of the nominees did not do well in interviews.
Mr Suba said although CSs such as Musalia Mudavadi, Rebecca Miano, Alice Wahome, Peninah Malonza among others were initially vetted, they should be vetted afresh.
“Even though the we hold the view that Peninah Malonza should not have been appointed to the Cabinet in the first place, owing to her clueless performance during the interview and in the performance of her duties, she should be given a second chance and be vetted afresh for the Ministry of East African Community, The ASALs and Regional Developments to which she has been moved,” he said.
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