Kaparo slams Kiambu County motion to employ 70% locals

National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Chairman Francis Ole Kaparo has condemned the motion by Kiambu MCAs seeking to compel institutions and businesses based in the county to have at least 70% of their employees drawn from the dominant community.

Speaking during a press conference held on Tuesday, Kaparo termed the motion by the MCAs as contravening the constitution and asked for it to be “called off immediately.”

“We condemn the motion as NCIC. The commission calls on county assembly to legislate laws that uplifts its people,” he said.

Kaparo further added that the motion would create danger to Kiambu’s neighbours, and insisted that there should be representation in recruits.

“It is foolish for a leader in any county to imagine residents of that county live only in that county. Kenyans live everywhere and are entitled to do so. We urge Kenyans to participate in activities that participate in national healing,”added the former Speaker.

“As a commission, we agitate for more progressive legislation contained in the national cohesion and integration act. It’s not morally right, it’s unacceptable. County government should bring Kenyans together and provide equal chance of employment,” said Kaparo.

He further said that the motion by Kiambu county MCAs was a sign of recklessness and that leaders had a mandate of bringing the country back following the recent political activities in the country.