President Ruto should stop imposing political rejects on Kenyans

President Wiliam Ruto. [PCS]

The High Court recently dismissed the appointment of the 50 Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) by the president as unconstitutional following a petition filed by the Law Society of Kenya and Katiba Institute challenging the appointment process. Among the reasons for dismissing the appointments was lack of public participation which is a crucial constitutional requirement.

The CAS, had with impunity and disregard for the Constitution, been sworn in by President William Ruto despite a court order barring the same. The National Assembly had also declined to vet them, noting that it had no constitutional authority to do so. This is the same president who a few months ago swore to uphold and protect the Constitution, the same Constitution that establishes the courts and Parliament that he ignored.