National Assembly has welcomed the public to submit their views on the 22 new Cabinet nominees appointed by President William Ruto.
Vetting of the cabinet appointees is set to take place by October 27.
Moreover, through an advertisement placed on the local dailies, the National Assembly Clerk Serah Kioko also invited submissions in support or opposing the nomination of Justin Muturi and Mercy Wanjau as the Attorney General and Secretary to the Cabinet, respectively.
According to the advert, the submission may be made through written statements on oath on or before Friday next week at 5.00pm.
“The Committee on Appointments invites the public to submit any representation by written statement on oath (affidavit) with supporting evidence, contesting the suitability of persons nominated to the Cabinet including those nominated as Attorney General & Secretary to the Cabinet,” she stated.
In addition, the Clerk noted that the names have been forwarded to the Committee on Appointments which is responsible for vetting and considering the suitability of the cabinet nominees.
Likewise, the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula on Thursday, October 6 informed the House that President William Ruto had officially submitted the names of individuals he had nominated to be part of his Cabinet.
Furthermore, Parliament is set to constitute its house business committee, which will then constitute the Committee of Appointments by Tuesday, as directed by the Speaker.
The committee will then start the approval hearings after which it is expected to table its report in Parliament on or before October 27, 2022.
The House will then adopt the Committee’s report and if the cabinet nominees are approved, Parliament will communicate their decision to the President.
Nonetheless, the opportunity for Kenyans to assist in the vetting process comes even as some members of Parliament allied to the Azimio One Kenya coalition and some civil societies raised integrity queries over some of the CS nominees.
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In fact, Wiper boss Kalonzo Musyoka had specifically asked the Azimio members not to approve nominees facing charges, and those that do not meet the Chapter six threshold.