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President Uhuru puts his faith in spies and military men

Former military and intelligence chiefs are securing top jobs in strategic State institutions.

The decorated ex-soldiers and top spies are either beating rivals in competitive recruitment for posts that require advertisement or are handpicked by President Uhuru Kenyatta where he has the prerogative in appointments.

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