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MPs hand Ruto free will to hire unlimited CASs in amended Bill

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Plenary session during the reopening of the 13th Parliament on February 13, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Parliament has now created an avenue for President William Ruto to appoint an unlimited number of Chief Administrative Secretaries (CASs).

According to new amendments to the National Government Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023, the initial cap on the number of CASs to 22 has been removed and replaced with "as many as required".

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