High Court issues a stern warning to CASs against stepping into their offices
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CASs cautioned against stepping foot in their offices by the court after some were reported to have assumed their duties
CASs cautioned against stepping foot in their offices by the court after some were reported to have assumed their duties.
The 50 newly appointed Chief Administrative Secretaries have been forewarned by the High Court not to take up their positions.
On Friday, March 31, Judge Hedwig Ong’undi sternly warned the news CASs appointees and referred the matter to Chief Justice Martha Koome.
Ong’udi emphasized the importance of adhering to court orders until they are overturned and urged the CASs’ legal counsel to do the same.
“Court orders once issued must be obeyed until they are set aside. We may be happy with them or not but obedience is key. Kindly lawyers for the CASs pass that message to your client,” the judge stated.
The CASs were prohibited from taking office or receiving any salary, remuneration, or benefit by the court last week while it awaited the resolution of a case contesting the president’s choice to appoint them.
Judge Ong’undi issued a warning following a report from the petitioners, Katiba Institute and Matindi, that some of the CASs had assumed their positions in defiance of the court’s order.
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“The conservatory orders are being flouted. Some of the Interested Parties (the CASs) have assumed office contrary to the interim orders. This is a matter of concern as all public officers must uphold and respect the Constitution. Inasmuch as people may disagree with court orders until vacated, they ought and must be respected,” Matindi said.
Katiba Institute lawyer Dudley Ochiel requested the court to order the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Attorney-General to publish the names of the CASs who have taken office.
“We request the court to order the AG and PSC to file in court at the next court appearance the names of the CASs who have assumed office so far. Some of them have assumed office and the government has communicated that,” Ochiel asked the court.
However, the PSC, through lawyer Jacqueline Manani, stated that the officials were no longer under its authority because the CASs had been appointed and gazetted.
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