Activist in Court to Block Waititu's Appointment to Nairobi Rivers Commission by President Ruto
An activist has moved to court to challenge President Ruto’s move to appoint former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu to the Nairobi Rivers Commission.
Peter Odhiambo Agoro wants the court to quash the appointment and declare that Waititu is unfit to serve in the commission for failing to satisfy moral and ethical requirements.
The petitioner argues that Waititu lacks integrity and competence to hold the post as demanded by the Constitution, citing his pending Sh588 million graft case and his impeachment as Kiambu governor in 2020 over gross violation of the Constitution and abuse of a public office.
“Mr Waititu is currently facing graft charges related to abuse of office, conflict of interest and dealing with suspect property. Courts have (previously) ruled that a person impeached through a political process is permanently barred from holding public office,” Agoro says.
The activist further cites a Sh1.94 billion forfeiture suit filed by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) against Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari and their trading companies.
President Ruto announced the appointment of Waititu and eight others to the Nairobi Rivers Commission through a Gazette Notice dated December 2nd.
Ruto said the commission has been tasked to “reclaim the rivers of Nairobi as a spine to the city’s blue and green infrastructure for a better urban environment and quality of life.”
In addition, the team will examine previous reports and recommendations made to reclaim the Nairobi River and adopt lessons learned in the new initiative.
Other roles of the commission include monitoring compliance with the laws and regulations governing the environment of the Basin and its catchment areas as well as developing codes of conduct and proposing modalities for enforcement in partnership with the relevant stakeholders.
Members of the commission will serve for a three-year renewable once based on performance.
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It shows Kenya is a…
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It shows Kenya is a functioning democracy if a private citizen can challenge the decisions of a sitting president and the court hears the case. If a Rwandan or Ugandan citizen tries that, atafinywa hadi mwaka wa 2099.
Finally we have one brave…
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Finally we have one brave Kenyan with some sense. These appointments and others are insults to Kenyans. These are criminals being appointed. Waititu has a major ongoing corruption case. He is not fit to serve in any public commission. This sweet deals appointments should offend everyone.
How is this “Christian”…
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How is this “Christian” appointing thieves?! Is this really what so called hustlers wanted? Dayum
That's the reason why we can…
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That's the reason why we can move forward in development since same rogue/corrupted individuals are being recycled to manage government projects....If a herder looses his/her livestock to poor farm manager/thief, then why keep hiring him??
This appointment has failed…
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This appointment has failed the test of time.
I don’t get it! The man has…
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I don’t get it! The man has been impeached and removed from office for corruption! So, why is he entitled to public office??? That’s against what we envisioned in eradicating graft!!! Can’t just keep singing that you are tough on corruption while doing the exact opposite like your predecessor nemesis!!! Maddening
Only in Kenya would a…
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Only in Kenya would a presidential candidate openly taking tsn immoral title of a "hustler" "pwaguzi" "jambazi - tapeli" be elected a president of a country.
All the seven million people of Kenya who voted for such a character in power are responsible for the sad state of affairs that are currently taking place in Kenya.
All the peace loving and caring people of Kenya should make Samoei and Rigathi a one-time president of Kenya like Donald Trump of "America First" (Kenya Kwanza) of the USA.
Damn, we used to choose…
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Damn, we used to choose between the evi and the lesser known, but we don't have a choice anymore because all come from the same school and graduated in the same school and year.
All the Diasporans should…
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All the Diasporans should sanction sending money to Kenya for a month or two to protest the recycling thieves to run the country. This is the biggest source of foreign Exchange.
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