Odinga said Karua will hold the Justice and Constitutional Affairs CS post to ensure that Kenya’s constitutional shortcomings are addressed. Should Raila Odinga win the presidency, then will it be constitutional to have Martha Karua serving as both deputy president and Justice CS? Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Nelson Havi reiterated Mkangi’s sentiments, saying the law, as is, does not allow the DP to hold a parallel State office. "If the deputy president is to hold any other office, it cannot be a State office, but a delegated function,” said Havi. The big question, however, is will Karua (a sitting deputy president), if nominated as CS for Justice, be vetted by Parliament as the law demands?

Source: Standard Digital May 19, 2022 06:25 UTC