Uhuru submits names of Lenayapa, three PS nominees for vetting

State house comptroller Lawrence Lenayapa with Water and Irrigation CS Eugene Wamalwa
State house comptroller Lawrence Lenayapa with Water and Irrigation CS Eugene Wamalwa

President Uhuru Kenyatta has submitted names of Principal secretaries and ambassador nominees to the National Assembly for vetting.

Uhuru, through the head of the public service Joseph Kinyua, presented the names to the Speaker of the Assembly Justin Muturi on February 9.

The nominees are Joseph Irungu (Water), Charles Hinga (Transport),

Kevit Desai (Education), and Lawrence Lenayapa (Netherlands ambassador).

"The president has directed me to request

you to submit the names of nominees to the assembly for approval," Kinyua said.

Kinyua stated that also attached were the candidates' CVs

and testimonials for use by the National Assembly's Committee on Appointments.

Parliament is expected to on Tuesday debate the names of nine Cabinet Secretary whose vetting was concluded on Friday last week.

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