In a bid to consolidate power and streamline administrative functions, President William Ruto has published the National Government Administration Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023.
Whereas the proposed legislation seeks to create Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) positions and tinker with the National Security Council, it is the immense power it seeks to accord the Head of Public Service, an office currently held by Mr Felix Koskei, that is glaring.
Apart from supporting the president "in facilitating the organisation and executing of government business" the officer shall be the administrative head of the executive office of the president and "shall be the custodian of the Public Seal and any other instruments of State that are not in the custody of any other person".
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