Recruitment of top civil servants is an important process because these are the people who make decisions that affect the future of the country. That is why the law has provided the procedure for hiring them.

But it is sad that some Cabinet secretaries are contravening these provisions. In some cases, they come up with their own requirements for certain jobs and as such, we have ended up with people who cannot deliver being given jobs. The Public Service Commission must come in strongly to ensure only the best suited are hired. It should follow up on the process to ensure the law is followed.

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