NCIC chairman Francis ole Kaparo has defended the commission against claims of ineptitude and accused Kenyans of fueling tribalism.
In its latest survey, the commission reported that
the JSC had not adhered to directions on employment, stipulated in section 7(2) of the National Cohesion and Integration Act.
"I am very discouraged by Kenyans. I think they fan ethnicity...
I am creating an opportunity for people to be ashamed of tribalism," Kaparo said during a Citizen TV interview on Wednesday.
Kaparo said
leaders should do away with tribalism as soon as possible, with the public's help.
"If they do this it will be better for the
country," he said. "Interesting is that there is no county in Kenya that has only one ethnic group.
I urge every leader to look for the marginalised communities; they too have something to contribute to the nation."
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The chairman said Kenyans should shy away from
tribalism for peace to prevail.
He cited
Kenya Scouts, with whom he said they signed a memorandum of understanding for the
‘Messengers of Peace’ programme.
A survey whose findings were released on Monday showed
39.1 per cent, against the required 33.3 per cent, of the Judicial Service Commission's workforce is from the Kikuyu community.
The commission further reported
that the JSC's staff comprises the Kisii (17.4 per cent), Luo (13 per cent), Kamba and Kalenjin (8.7 per cent each) and Luhya, Meru and Njembs (4.3 per cent each).
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But
Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula castigated Kaparo after the report, saying he failed to report ethnic imbalance in national government departments.
Wetang'ula said it was worrying that the cohesion team has treated "tribalism executed directly by President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP William Ruto with kid gloves".
The Bungoma Senator said the National Cohesion and Integration Commission should report on the hiring of cabinet secretaries, principal secretaries; parastatal chairpersons and chief executives.
Wetang'ula also wants the same breakdown done for ambassadorial postings and those of senior government officials.
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