Vetting ought to give country only the best

The process of vetting the latest nominees to the posts of Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries kicks off today when Parliament receives President Uhuru Kenyatta’s list of nominees.

Unlike in the past when public service appointments were determined more by loyalty and political correctness than by merit, the 2010 Constitution made it mandatory to vet all appointments to public office. This was to ensure only the best, in terms of qualifications and integrity, got the jobs. Put another way, vetting is meant to ensure a high level of fidelity to duty and country; that corruption is minimised and that fairness and competency is upheld at all times.