The National Assembly has urged Kenyans to share their opinions on President William Ruto’s latest ambassadorial appointments, which include former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha.
In a public notice issued on Friday, March 28, Parliament invited citizens to provide any valid reasons why the nominees should not be approved.
The move is part of the vetting process that will determine whether the candidates are fit for their respective roles.
A week ago, President Ruto appointed Nakhumicha as the Permanent Representative of Kenya’s Mission to the United Nations Habitat in Nairobi.
Additionally, he nominated former Principal Secretary for the State Department for Sports, Peter Tum, as the Consul-General in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ruto also picked James Muhati as Kenya’s Ambassador to Guangzhou, China, and Abdi Dubat Fidhow as the country’s Ambassador to Tanzania.
All four nominees are scheduled to appear before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations next month for vetting.
Public Participation in the Vetting Process
National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge, in the notice, announced that the vetting process will take place on Monday, April 7. He encouraged Kenyans who have concerns about the nominees’ suitability to submit their views in the form of written affidavits backed by solid evidence.
Individuals wishing to challenge any of the appointments must submit their affidavits by April 4 at 5 p.m. The submissions can be delivered in person to the clerk’s office, sent by mail, or emailed.
“The Clerk of the National Assembly invites members of the public to submit any representations they may have by way of written statements on oath [affidavits] with supporting evidence contesting the suitability of the candidates for appointment to their respective offices,” the notice stated.
During the vetting, nominees will be required to present original academic certificates, clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), and a credit reference bureau.
Vetting of Principal Secretary Nominees
Apart from the ambassadorial nominees, the National Assembly has also scheduled approval hearings for 14 individuals nominated for the position of Principal Secretary (PS).
The vetting process will begin on April 4, with the first nominees to be interviewed including Fikirini Katoi Kahindi Jacobs, who has been nominated to head the State Department for Youth Affairs, and Dr. Oluga Fredrick Ouma, selected for the State Department for Medical Services.
The National Assembly will assess the suitability of all nominees before making a final decision on their appointments.
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