High Court ruling ruins presidential appointments

President Uhuru Kenyatta presides over the official opening of the ultra-modern Neema abattoir at Lucky Summer, Nairobi County. [Courtesy]

The High Court has invalidated the arbitrary appointment of 128 Kenyans to parastatal boards, public service Cabinet Secretary Prof Margaret Kobia made a singular appointment to the board of Women Enterprise Fund.

Bashir Golich Sola became the first person to be appointed post the Friday judgment which completely turned the tables on the old order of unilateral appointments. The appointment which also revoked the prior appointment of Tendai Mtana was, however, dated May 54th, twenty-three days prior to the judgement.