The National Assembly has released a schedule for vetting President William Ruto’s Cabinet nominees, Secretary to the Cabinet and the Attorney General, starting Monday next week.
In a notice issued by the Clerk of the National Assembly Sarah Kioko on Wednesday, all the Cabinet designates were allocated each a specific time and day when they are set to appear before the Committee on Appointments.
“Pursuant to provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution, Section 6(4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act (No.33 of 2011) and Standing Order 45(3), the general public is hereby notified that the Committee on Appointments shall conduct the approval hearings (vetting) of the persons nominated for appointment as Cabinet Secretaries, Secretary to the Cabinet and Attorney General,” read the statement.
The candidates are required to present before the committee their original IDs, academic and professional certificates, and letters of clearance and compliance from EACC, KRA, HELB, DCI and CRB.
According to the schedule by the Assembly’s Clerk Serah Kioko, Prime Cabinet Secretary nominee Musalia Mudavadi will be the first one to appear before the committee on appointments at 9.00 am, followed by Justin Muturi (AG) at 10.30 am.
The vetting process will be undertaken by a 15-member committee to be chaired by the National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula.
Also to be vetted on day one are Aden Duale (Defense), Alfred Mutua (Foreign and Diaspora Affairs) and Alice Muthoni Wahome (Water and Sanitation).
On the second day, Tuesday 18, October 2022, the committee will vet
- Kithure Kindiki (Interior and National administration)
- Njuguna Ndung’u (National Treasury and Planning)
- Aisha Jumwa (Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action)
- Davis Chirchir (Energy and Petroleum)
- Moses Kuria (Trade, Investment and Industry)
On the third day, Wednesday, 19 October 2022, the committee will vet:
- Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen (Roads, Transport and Public Works)
- Rosalinda Soipan Tuya (Environment and Forestry)
- Peninah Malonza (Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage)
- Zacharia Mwangi Njeru (Lands, Housing and Urban Development)
- Susan Nakhumicha Wafula (Health).
On the fourth day, Friday 21 October 2022, they will vet:
- Mithika Linturi (Agriculture and Livestock Development)
- Eliud Owalo (Information Communication and the Digital Economy)
- Ezekiel Machogu (Education)
- Ababu Namwamba (Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts)
- Rebecca Miano (East African Community
- Arid and Semi-arid Lands and Regional development)
On the fifth and final day, Saturday 22nd October 2022, the following will be vetted:
- Simon Chelugui (Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development)
- Salim Mvurya (Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime affairs)
- Florence Bore (Labour and Social protection)
- Mercy Wanjau ( Secretary to the Cabinet)
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