Posted 3/14/2024, 4:41:29 AM
Parliament Panel Approves 22 Chief Admin Secretary Roles But Raises Concerns
- Parliamentary committee approved creating Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) positions, capped at 22
- Committee rejected proposals to establish National Security Advisor position in law and transfer custody of Public Seal from Attorney General
- Committee noted CAS positions are necessary but must have clear roles not conflicting with Principal Secretaries
- President Ruto will likely have to remove some names from his list of 50 nominated CASs
- Opposition leader Raila Odinga opposed anchoring National Security Advisor role in law, calling it illegal