Rejoice when one homeboy replaces another it ensures continuity, communication ease

It gives me great pleasure to write this congratulatory note to Siegeman David Kimaiyo, the outgoing Inspector General of Police who has been appointed chairman of the Kenya Airports Authority.

I was a bit confused when I heard of his new appointment, considering he had opted to take early voluntary retirement, but then I remembered the former IG was given to rapid change of mind – like when he banned a rally by opposition Cord, then acquiesced to their demands and allowed it to proceed in only a matter of hours.
So it is a safe bet that he simply changed his mind about early retirement, the one that he announced only last month, and offered himself for yet another post.
By the same token, I should say I am distressed by some killjoys who impute improper motives in the appointment of Siegeman’s successor, one Joseph Boinett.
Apparently, they are miffed that the latter hails from the same county as Siegeman, which they see as a great violation of the principle of inclusion.
Why, they argue, although there are 47 counties in the country, it appears certain jobs are reserved for certain entities from certain localities.
They also point to the successor of former Interior Cabinet Secretary, Joseph ole Lenku. He, too, was not only replaced by a fellow Kajiado county colleague, his name is also Joseph – Joseph ole Nkaissery.
Such detractors, naturally, pay scant attention to qualifications of those involved.