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Mr President, keep “Yes men” out of your advisors

By Ken Opalo

According to Deputy President William Ruto, there are people within State House who have been giving President Uhuru Kenyatta bad legal advice on presidential appointments. This damning admission by a government official as senior as the Deputy President raises serious questions about the qualifications of senior staff within State House. Who has the president’s ear on security, or economic affairs, or jobs? What is the main determinant of who gets appointed to senior state jobs?

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