Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has denied reports that he appointed former Citizen TV news anchor Jacque Maribe to his ministry as the Head of Communications in his Ministry.
In a statement on Thursday, March 14, the CS highlighted reports made by Nation Media group on the matter, insisting that he did not make any comment to insinuate that he had made the appointment.
Further, he said that he reached out to the media group CEO Stephen Gitagama to issue proof that the confirmation had come from him.
Kuria stated that he would report the matter at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) saying that it was fraud and forgery.
“Contrary to reports by the Nation, I have never been interviewed by the media House nor made any comment nor announcement about Jacque Maribe. I have challenged CEO Stephen Gitagama to provide evidence from the journalist who wrote the article.
“I have since alerted Mr Gitagama that the said screenshot is a forgery. And I will be at DCI Headquarters at 9.30am tomorrow to report the Nation Media Group and the reporter of fraud and forgery,” said the CS.
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Details of Screenshots Shared by Kuria over Maribe Appointment
Following Kuria’s demands for proof from the Nation Group CEO that showed that he spoke to the publishing company, he was sent s screenshot of a conversation on the matter.
The screenshot shared showed a conversation with one of the journalists indicating that Kuria confirmed Maribe’s appointment but said that it is the Public Service Commission (PSC) that appointed her.
Further, the message stated that the move was President William Ruto’s way of demonstrating that Kenya was a country of justice and equal opportunity.
“It is true but it is not me who has appointed her. It is the public service commission.
“As it is the right thing for Jacque since the President Ruto administration is keen to demonstrate that there is nothing like life in the ashes, this is a country of justice, equal opportunity and one that will lend you…” the statement read.
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Despite the new twist of events, Kuria said that he will stand by his friend Maribe indicating that they have known each other for the past 16 years.
“Meanwhile I stand with Jacque Maribe, my friend for the last 16 years and I will stand with her just like I stood with Gov Kawira Mwangaza in the wake of unjustified bullying,” he added.
PSC Denies Appointing Maribe
Earlier, PCS issued a statement indicating that no such appointment had been made. The commission also said that a request to employ her had not been received by the board.
“For the record, the said position will be filled through a competitive recruitment process should a vacancy arise,” he said.
Maribe has on several occasions in the past one week posted updates about activities in the Public Service Ministry, an indication of her involvement of the Ministry’s affairs.
