Parliamentary vetting of public officials in Kenya: opinion split on effectivity

Parliamentary Defence and Foreign A?airs Committee chairman Ndungu Githinji (right) consults with vice chairman Barre Shill (centre) and member Ken Obura during the vetting of a Kenyan diplomat. [PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/STANDARD]

NAIROBI, KENYA: The vetting of senior public officials as required by the Constitution continues to draw mixed reactions, with some observers questioning the effectiveness of this policy.

The biggest threat being cited is the danger posed by the perception of ‘tyranny of numbers’ in the National Assembly, through which a bulk of the executive appointments must pass.