How Koskei overruled CS as fresh petition in water agency saga filed

An aerial view of the Wells' protection works at the Baricho Water Works at the banks of River Sabaki in Malindi Sub County, Kilifi County being undertaken by Coast Water Works Development Agency. [File, Standard]

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei is among those embroiled in the controversy surrounding the ongoing recruitment of the chief executive officer of the Coast Water Works Development Agency.

Yesterday, it emerged that Koskei overruled former Water Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome, now at Lands, who had annulled the process over allegations of bias.

On September 6, Wahome stopped the process after a section of board members and civil society groups wrote to her alleging that the process favoured some candidates.