Protests Bill comes back to haunt Ruku during CS interview

Public Service Cabinet Secretary nominee Geoffrey Ruku during vetting before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments at County Hall, Nairobi, on April 14, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Controversial parliamentary Bills sponsored by Public Service Cabinet Secretary nominee Geoffrey Ruku during his tenure as Mbeere North MP resurfaced during his vetting.

Ruku, who appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Appointments chaired by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, had a difficult time convincing members that his anti-corruption and anti-demonstrations bills were in the country's best interest.