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Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Mokku said the appointment of MPs as Cabinet Secretaries had revived questions about whether the country was recreating aspects of the previous constitutional order, when MPs could also serve in the Executive.
The new approach requires government institutions to take the lead in explaining policies, programmes and projects instead of waiting for criticism before responding.
Duale claimed that he sat next to Jumwa in Cabinet and would sometimes assist her in reading and explaining Cabinet papers. He further alleged that she occasionally struggled to explain issues contained in the documents, prompting him to intervene
The decision has drawn fresh attention to Somali officials who hold Kenyan citizenship or travel documents, while also raising questions about the process through which some of those documents were acquired.
According to the purported letter, the individuals listed for vetting were Junet Mohamed for the Tourism and Wildlife docket, Koki Muli for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Cleophas Malala for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, and Dr Agnes Zani for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy. The document also references Agriculture and Livestock Development among the ministries listed
The government has formally handed payroll audit reports and forensic investigation documents to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), following a Cabinet directive to accelerate public service payroll reforms and strengthen integrity.
The judges noted that out of the 22 Cabinet Secretaries currently serving, only six are women, leaving the Cabinet short of the constitutional threshold. Unless the decision is overturned, the President will be required to create room for at least two more women in Cabinet.
According to the Cabinet, the decision follows a comprehensive Government payroll audit that exposed widespread weaknesses in payroll governance across public institutions.
Kindiki assured the National Gender and Equality Commission of continued government backing, saying its independence and role in promoting fairness will be protected and strengthened.
Speaking at the burial of Transport CS Davis Chirchir’s father, late Edwin Kipchirchir Koech, in Bomet County, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said their long working relationship began in a devolved government task force and later shaped Cabinet cooperation.
The Governor assured residents that administrative measures have been put in place to guarantee that there is no disruption in essential services during the transition.
The decision comes months after Randrianirina assumed power in October following the removal of Andry Rajoelina. The military takeover came after weeks of protests that spread across the country, largely organised by young activists frustrated with ongoing shortages of electricity and water.