UDA MP Issues Ruto The Expect Bare Minimums For Appointing Next Cabinet
Kirinyaga County Women Representative Njeri Maina has laid out a set of non-negotiable criteria for President William Ruto to consider when appointing the next Cabinet Secretaries (CSs).
Njeri has championed the growing demand for competence and integrity in the highest levels of government, echoing sentiments shared by her constituents and across the nation.
“Going forward, it is very important that we see a Cabinet that is competent, accountable, and filled with people who have a proven track record,” Njeri emphasized.
Speaking on Citizen TV, a woman representative emphasized the importance of these characteristics in future government leaders.
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Njeri Maina – Woman Rep., Kirinyaga: Moving forward, we need to see a cabinet that is competent, accountable and people who have a proven track record #CitizenDayBreak @TrevorOmbija pic.twitter.com/TUBQgh51fL
“It is not upon us to pinpoint the appointing authority on who should be given the job because, at the end of the day, competence must be on the table,” she proposed.
Njeri’s comments come a day after President William Ruto fired his Cabinet Secretaries as a precaution in response to the current public uproar.
Even though she welcomed the change, the young leader insisted that accountability be a fundamental criterion for future appointments.
“In a certain forum in Kirinyaga County, I noticed that people are very averse to accountability, and the Kenyan people are saying that must be on the table moving forward,” she noted.
“We can do consultations, but we are not having the irreducible minimums for someone holding a cabinet secretary position.”
The Kirinyaga leader expressed concerns about the educational qualifications of some of the recently fired CSs, alluding to previous controversies.
“We have had some brag that they scored a D+ and they made it to the Cabinet. We know that there are some who have issues with their certificates or how they acquired their certificate, and that is one of the parameters that should be met for you to be a CS,” she asserted.
She urged her colleagues in parliament to exercise their authority by rejecting individuals who do not meet the required threshold rather than rubber-stamping executive orders.
“Parliament as an institution must put its foot on the ground because it does vetting. As a member of Parliament, I must be accountable to the people and Kenya at large for any action I undertake,” she said.
“Sometimes, politicians are elected to these seats, and we think that we exercise our own conscience and independence of mind, forgetting that we actually represent people on the ground.”
President William Ruto is now being closely monitored for his next moves in filling the vacant positions.
UDA MP Issues Ruto The Expect Bare Minimums For Appointing Next Cabinet
