During the vetting of outgoing Public Service Commission head Margaret Kobia, the committee heard that President Kenyatta did not flout the Constitution when he created Cabinet Administrative Secretary positions. Related Content LIVE: Vetting of Cabinet nominees kicks off“The creation of these positions was done in consultation and with the recommendations of the Public Service Commission. "We did the recommendations in writing to the President,” Prof Kobia told the committee after National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale sought clarification. She told the committee of appointments during her vetting that she is determined to break the vicious cartels at Ardhi House. The committee is on Friday expected to vet four more nominees, Mr Keriako Tobiko (Environment and Forestry), Simon Chelugui (Water and Sanitation), Mr Ukur Yatani (Labour and Social Services) and Mr Rashid Echesa (Sports and Heritage).

Source: Daily Nation February 08, 2018 21:00 UTC