New CASs allocated duties despite a court order
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CASs appointed by President William Ruto to the Ministry of Interior assigned roles despite a court order restraining them from taking up roles
CASs appointed by President William Ruto to the Ministry of Interior assigned roles despite a court order restraining them from taking up roles.
On March 27, Interior Security Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki revealed that the three CASs that President William Ruto had selected had been given tasks by the ministry.
In a statement, CS Kindiki expressed his gratitude for the appointment of the three CASs to his ministry and noted that their assigned tasks would not begin until the conclusion of the ongoing legal proceedings.
Mohamud Saleh, Samuel Ole Tunai, and Millicent Omanga are some of the new CASs hired by the ministry.
“Congratulations to the newly appointed Cabinet Administrative Secretaries(CASs) on appointment in the Ministry of Interior and National Administration. Welcome to the Ministry,” the statement read in part.
Kindiki assigned Omanga duties in the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services and will be in charge of reforms in the Civil Registration Services (CRS).
Additionally, the former nominated Senator will serve in the National Registration Bureau (NRB) and the Department of Refugee Affairs (DRA).
On the other hand, Mohamud Saleh will serve under the State Department for Correctional Services where he will be in charge of reforms in the Kenya Prisons Service(KPS).
He will also serve under the Borstal Institutions and the Probation Department.
The third CAS, Samuel Ole Tanui was allocated responsibilities under the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration.
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The CASs were among 50 others who were named by President William Ruto on Wednesday, March 22, to their respective positions and sworn into office.
However, the High Court issued conservatory orders stopping the CASs from assuming office and barring them from performing their duties or enjoying any entitlements of the positions.
High Court Judge Justice Hedwig Ong’udi made the ruling on Friday, March 24, following a petition filed by the Law Society of Kenya and Katiba Institute to challenge the legality of the appointments.
The CASs were sworn in on Thursday, last week.
Meanwhile, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua also met new CASs appointed to his office.
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