PS nominees appear before various committees for vetting

Vetting was expected to end on Friday before the court stopped the process.

In Summary

• The vetting which begun on Monday, was expected to end on Friday before the Employment and Lands Court stopped the vetting.

Defence PS nominee Patrick Mariru before the Defence committee for vetting on November 15,2022.
Defence PS nominee Patrick Mariru before the Defence committee for vetting on November 15,2022.
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The Parliament on Tuesday carried out vetting of the Principal Secretaries.

The nominees appeared before the various committees of the National Assembly to defend their suitability for the job.

State Department for Diaspora Affairs PS nominee Roseline Njogu appearing before the National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee for vetting on November 15, 2022
State Department for Diaspora Affairs PS nominee Roseline Njogu appearing before the National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee for vetting on November 15, 2022
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They included Trade PS nominee Alfred K'Ombundo, State department for Investment PS nominee Abubakar Hassan, Blue Economy and Irrigation PS nominee Betsy Muthoni and PS nominee state department for performance and delivery Management Esther Ngero.

Trade Principal Secretary nominee Alfred K'Ombundo when he appeared before Trade committee in parliament for vetting on November 15,2022.
Trade Principal Secretary nominee Alfred K'Ombundo when he appeared before Trade committee in parliament for vetting on November 15,2022.
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Diaspora Affairs PS nominee Roseline Njogu, Foreign Affairs PS nominee Dr. Korir Sing'oei, State department for Irrigation PS nominee Gitonga Mugambi and Defence PS nominee Patrick Mariru.

Others are State Department of East African Community PS Nominee Abdi Dubart, State Department for Cooperatives nominee Patrick Kilemi 

The vetting which begun on Monday, was expected to end on Friday before the Employment and Lands Court stopped the vetting.

Blue Economy and Irrigation PS nominee Betsy Muthoni when she appeared before blue economy committee for vetting on November 15,2022.
Blue Economy and Irrigation PS nominee Betsy Muthoni when she appeared before blue economy committee for vetting on November 15,2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

The order was issued by Justice Nzioka Wa Makau on a case filed by the Law Society of Kenya on grounds of imbalance in the list.

"A conservatory order is hereby issued restraining and barring the National Assembly from receiving or if already received, barring the processing, vetting or in any way proceeding or processing the nomination for appointment of the 51 nominees as PSs," it reads.

State department for Investment Promotion PS nominee Abubakar Hassan when he appeared before Trade committee in parliament for vetting on November 15,2022.
State department for Investment Promotion PS nominee Abubakar Hassan when he appeared before Trade committee in parliament for vetting on November 15,2022.
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PS nominee state department for performance and delivery Management Esther Ngero when she appeared before administration and Internal affairs on November 15,2022.
PS nominee state department for performance and delivery Management Esther Ngero when she appeared before administration and Internal affairs on November 15,2022.
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Foreign Affairs PS nominee Dr. Korir Sing'oei appeared before the National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee in parliament for vetting on November 15,2022.
Foreign Affairs PS nominee Dr. Korir Sing'oei appeared before the National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee in parliament for vetting on November 15,2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
State department for Irrigation nominee Gitonga Mugambi when he appeared before Blue economy and irrigation committee in parliament for vetting o November 15,2022.
State department for Irrigation nominee Gitonga Mugambi when he appeared before Blue economy and irrigation committee in parliament for vetting o November 15,2022.
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State Department for Diaspora Affairs PS Nominee Roseline Njogu appearing taking an oath before her vetting by the Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee on November 15, 2022
State Department for Diaspora Affairs PS Nominee Roseline Njogu appearing taking an oath before her vetting by the Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee on November 15, 2022
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
State Department of East African Community PS Nominee Abdi Dubart when he appeared before Defence committee in parliament for vetting on November 15,2022.
State Department of East African Community PS Nominee Abdi Dubart when he appeared before Defence committee in parliament for vetting on November 15,2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
State Department for Cooperatives nominee Patrick Kiburi Kilemi when he appeared before Trade committee for Vetting on November 15,2022.
State Department for Cooperatives nominee Patrick Kiburi Kilemi when he appeared before Trade committee for Vetting on November 15,2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
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