LSK has written a letter to the Public Service Commission demanding for the final list of certified Principal Secretaries that was forwarded to President William Ruto for him to make nominations.
In the letter copied to LSK President and addressed to PSC CEO Dr. Simon Rotich, the law society boss states that two of the persons nominated by the President had been not shortlisted for interviews among the 585 candidates shortlisted and their names published in local dailies.
“To achieve our statutory objectives, we require get right of entry to to the closing listing of the successful candidates presented to the President for appointment of Principal Secretaries,” reads the letter.
“We hereby request to be provided with the above-mentioned listing so that we may interrogate it and take any indispensable motion accordingly. Kindly provide the stated facts inside the next forty eight hours in view of the public hobby in this matter.”
According to Dr. Theuri, the Public Service Commission has an obligation to grant correct data to the public as properly as uphold merit-based appointments and the participation of the human beings in such appointments.
He likewise stated that the ultimate listing forwarded to President Ruto for the appointment used to be now not as inclusive as the Head-of-State promised in the days main up to the August polls.
“Further, there are established concerns of lack of inclusion and consideration of gender, youth, men and women with disabilities, and regional balance,” said Theuri.
“The Law Society has the statutory mandate under Section four of the Law Society of Kenya Act to endorse and assist contributors of the legal profession, the government, and the larger public, in all things relating to the administration of justice in Kenya. The Law Society, therefore, has a statutory duty to uphold the Constitution and champion the rule of law.”
