Kenya’s Parliament Flags Viral Cabinet Nomination Letter, Morara, Omtatah Included
The National Assembly has rejected a list of alleged cabinet nominees that circulated on social media and online forums.
The latest list of cabinet members comes as divisions emerge within the Kenya Kwanza administration following the removal of Rigathi Gachagua and the inclusion of opposition leader Raila Odinga’s loyalists.
The list includes Charity Ngilu, Junet Mohamed, and Christina Pratt Kenyatta. Jeniffer Shamalla, Mutahi Kagwe, Okiya Omtata, Morara Kebaso, and Kanini Kega were purportedly appointed to cabinet roles.
The announcement also stated that the National Assembly will appoint a commission to vet them before they officially assumed office.
However, the National Assembly has contested the letter, which is directed to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) CEO Twalib Mbarak.
— National Assembly KE (@NAssemblyKE) November 9, 2024
“This list has not come through any official channels within the National Assembly, and we urge the public to disregard it, as no formal communication or announcement has been issued by the Office of the President,” the statement clarified.
The letter, supposedly signed by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Samuel Njoroge, requested that the EACC investigate each nominee’s background in compliance with the legislative requirements established for public offices.
The letter, however, did not disclose the dockets of the eight identified individuals.
Aside from the evident lack of the corresponding docket, the letter, signed by the National Assembly Clerk, is dated Tuesday, November 5, and bears the national insignia, which may easily pass as authentic.
However, a closer inspection reveals that the letter lacks a stamp from the National Assembly as well as a stamp from EACC, which is common practice for indicating when the document was received by the authority.
“We respectfully request that your findings be submitted by Friday, November 8, 2024, to enable further proceedings within the stated timelines,” the fake letter alleged.
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Following the bogus letter, Parliament recommended the public and media to regard the list with contempt.
It further stated that it was phony because no formal notification regarding any new cabinet nomination had reached the National Assembly.
Moses Wetangula’s office, which manages communications between Parliament and the Executive, stressed the need to rely on official sources for government appointments.
Parliament has promised the public that if there are any such appointments, it would use the normal means to reach members of the public and media to minimize public speculation and widespread debate prompted by the bogus letter.
Kenya’s Parliament Flags Viral Cabinet Nomination Letter, Morara, Omtatah Included
