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Court blocks vetting of top Government officials

Activist Okiya Omtatah during a past interview with The Standard. [DAVID NJAAGA/STANDARD]

A court has blocked vetting of about 1,000 procurement and accounts chiefs in the Government.

Employment and Labour Relations Court judge Onesmus Makau yesterday temporarily suspended, until next Wednesday, a circular sent by Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua that required the officials to proceed on 30-day compulsory leave.

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