Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary nominee Wycliffe Oparanya has said that it is critical as a ministry to come out with criteria for how the officials of cooperatives should be elected those who are on the committee and even their appointment.
"Someone is elected to be a board chairman and serves until he goes to the grave. And if he vies in elections, he wins. Why can't we create term limits? he posed.
"We must find out what is the problem. I was thinking why don't we create limits."
The Cooperatives CS nominee was answering a question from Speaker Moses Wetang'ula when he appeared for vetting before the Committee on Appointments.
"If given a chance I will create a term limit for board members and CEOs. If it's a three-year contract, you renew once and disappear," he said.
Wetang'ula had asked Oparanya to explain what he would do to manage, introduce and enhance succession plans in these Cooperatives.
Oparanya was the third to be vetted.
If approved, he will replace Simon Chelugui.
