Parliamentary Committee retreats to write CS vetting report

The Parliamentary Appointments Committee is now retreating to Enashi Pai Resort in Naivasha, Nakuru County to write a report on the suitability of the nine cabinet nominees vetted on Thursday February 8 and Friday February 9.

The committee chaired by National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi, will first study and deliberate on a report prepared by the parliamentary staff on the oral and written submissions made by the 9 nominees.

The committee will then take into consideration the nominees’ academic qualifications, integrity, conduct and track record while determining their suitability for appointment to their respective dockets.

The committee’s appointment report will be tabled in the August House on Tuesday February 13, when MPs resume from their Christmas recess.

If parliament endorses the committee’s report, the nominees will be appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and thereafter sworn into office.

Nominees

The nine nominees that went through the vetting process are; include Prof. Margaret Kobia (Public Service, Youth and Gender), John Munyes (Petroleum and Mining) Amb. Monica Juma (Foreign Affairs) Farida Karoney (Lands, Housing and Urban Development) Peter Munya (East African Community and Northern Corridor Development) Keriako Tobiko (Environment and Forestry) Simon Chelugui (Water and Sanitisation) Ukur Yatani (Labour) Rashid Achesa (Sports and Heritage)

This was after they were nominated by President Kenyatta on January 26.