CASs vent their frustrations over High Court ruling
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CASs express frustrations after the High Court overturned their appointments by President William Ruto
CASs express frustrations after the High Court overturned their appointments by President William Ruto.
A number of Chief Administrative Secretaries (CASs) have expressed their dissatisfaction with the High Court’s ruling on their appointment.
Addressing the media after the ruling at Milimani Law Courts, the former CASs appointees led by former Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi explained that the majority of the judges erred in their determination noting that the latest ruling contradicted one delivered five years ago.
Maangi noted that they were disappointed by the court’s decision, but that they would respect the ruling. He also explained that they would continue to fight for what they described as their fair appointment.
“There are records that this matter upon which this court ruled had been withdrawn, and there are records to show that the matter was withdrawn. It, therefore, baffles us when the court ruled on a matter that had been withdrawn from the litigation process.
“The majority of the judges also ruled and granted prayers which were never sought by the court. We do not understand how judges could decide to grant orders which were not sought by the applicants,” Maangi wondered.
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On his part, CAS Mwaura, who was dissatisfied with the way the case was handled, claimed that the court unfairly deprived them the opportunity to serve the people of Kenya.
“We too are Kenyans. Why would the court handle this matter without due consideration of the fact that the matter had been sufficiently litigated, and a decision was made that CAS positions were legal and constitutional,” Mwaura stated.
ICT CAS Dennis Itumbi on his part said; “Come here, go there. Focus, service and connecting dreams to opportunities.”
The High Court on Monday rendered the CAS positions unconstitutional saying there was no proper public participation.
“The framers of the Constitution did not envisage that 50 CASs would deputize 22 Cabinet Secretaries.” Justice Kanyi Kimondo ruled.
The court’s ruling is a major blow to President William Ruto, who created 50 CAS positions for his political allies in April 2023. Most of those appointed were election losers or veteran politicians who wielded substantial political capital to boost the president’s re-election chances in the 2027 presidential election.
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