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High Court stops CASs from assuming office, receiving salaries

ICT CAS appointee Dennis Itumbi (L) and Trade CAS appointee Evans Kidero. [Courtesy]

The High Court in Nairobi has stopped the 50 newly appointed Chief Administrative Secretaries (CASs) from assuming office or receiving any salary.

Justice Hedwig Ongudi stated on Friday, March 24 that the new appointees will only assume office after a petition by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) challenging their legality is heard and determined.

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