[PHOTOS] CS nominee Jumwa appears before MPs for vetting

He said if she gets approved, she will ensure policies enacted will benefit all

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• The nominated CS said that since her nomination, she has learned three things: Dignified silence, high level of tolerance and restraint.

by PERPETUA ETYANG
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18 October 2022 - 16:22
Public Service Gender and Affirmative Action nominee Aisha Jumwa during the vetting of cabinet secretaries at National assembly on October 18 2022.
Public Service Gender and Affirmative Action nominee Aisha Jumwa during the vetting of cabinet secretaries at National assembly on October 18 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action Cabinet secretary nominee Aisha Jumwa appeared before MPs for vetting.

Dressed in a black dress and a pink blazer, she defended her KCSE D- grades saying she is a role model to Kenyans that they too can get a high position in government despite low grades.

Jumwa said if she gets approved, she will ensure policies enacted will benefit both genders.

The nominated CS said that since her nomination she has learned three things: Dignified silence, high level of tolerance and restraint.

Public Service Gender and Affirmative Action nominee Aisha Jumwa during the vetting of cabinet secretaries at National assembly on October 18, 2022.
Public Service Gender and Affirmative Action nominee Aisha Jumwa during the vetting of cabinet secretaries at National assembly on October 18, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi during the vetting of cabinet secretaries at National assembly on October 18, 2022.
National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi during the vetting of cabinet secretaries at National assembly on October 18, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi during the vetting of cabinet secretaries at National assembly on October 18t, 2022.
National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi during the vetting of cabinet secretaries at National assembly on October 18t, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Gender and Public Service CS Nominee Aisha Jumwa answers questions from members of the committee of nomination at National assembly on October 18, 2022.
Gender and Public Service CS Nominee Aisha Jumwa answers questions from members of the committee of nomination at National assembly on October 18, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi during the vetting of cabinet secretaries at National assembly on October 18, 2022.
National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi during the vetting of cabinet secretaries at National assembly on October 18, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

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