Vetting committee rejects Gender CS nominee Soi Lang’at

 

Ministryof Gender Cabinet Secretary nominee Stella Lang’at

The National Assembly Committee on Appointments has rejected the nomination of Soi Lang’at as Gender cabinet secretary.

In a report tabled in Parliament by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah on Wednesday, all other nominees were approved except for Soi.

“The Committee rejects the appointment of Ms Stella Soi Lang’at,” he read.

Soi was among the first batch of 20 Cabinet Secretary nominees vetted Thursday, last week.

Those approved include Aden Duale (Environment), Kithure Kindiki (Interior), Alice Wahome (Lands), Alfred Mutua (Labour), Salim Mvurya (Trade), Justin Muturi (Public Service), Soipan Tuya (Defence), Kipchumba Murkomen (Sports), Davis Chirchir (Roads and Transport) Rebecca Miano (Wildlife and Tourism), Debra Mulongo Barasa (Health), and Julius Migosi Ogamba (Education).

Others are Andrew Mwihia Karanja (Agriculture and Livestock Development), Eric Muriithi Muuga (Water, Sanitation and Irrigation), Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u (Information, Communication and Digital Economy), John Mbadi (National Treasury), Opiyo Wandayi (Energy), Hassan Joho (Mining) and Wycliffe Oparanya (Cooperatives).

The vetting was conducted from August 1 to Sunday, August 4, 2024.

The vetting process came against the backdrop of an aggressive push by Kenyans to ensure only leaders of integrity join the Cabinet.

The dissolution of the previous Cabinet by President William Ruto followed weeks of sustained protests from Kenyans who demanded far-reaching reforms including an overhaul of the Cabinet.

The protests led by Generation Zoomers (Gen Z) and millennials forced the President to fire 11 of his former CSs as part of his concessions.

If the plenary adopts the report as it is, President William Ruto will have to nominate another person to the ministry.

The fresh nominee, should there be one will still face the Committee on appointments for vetting and approval.

by BRIAN ORUTA