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President, Deputy have failed ethnic diversity test in Cabinet nominees

By Barrack Muluka

The Constitution of Kenya (2010) is clear on the matter of ethnic and regional diversity. Article 30 for example states: “The national Executive of the Republic comprises the President, the Deputy President and the rest of the Cabinet.” It goes on: “The composition of the national Executive shall reflect the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya.” Elsewhere, Article 131 states: “The President is a symbol of national unity . . . The President shall respect, uphold and safeguard this Constitution.” It goes on: “The President shall promote and enhance the unity of the nation.” It also says, “The President shall promote respect for the diversity of the people and communities of Kenya.”

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