It is mystifying to see some lawyers suggesting that dismissed CSs are automatically debarred from future state office (CSs are “state officers”). For example, because they can’t work with the person, have different political ideology, or simply can’t stand them. All the various drafts of constitutions for Kenya between 2002 and early 2010 provided for various appointments to be approved by one or other house of Parliament. They tried, unsuccessfully, to downgrade the Senate to the “lower house”, and left it with no role in approving appointments. I suggest that “bringing honour to the nation” involves Parliament considering whether an appointee will enhance our reputation overseas.
