Chief adviser on government economic affairs Moses Kuria He revealed that 80 percent of the staff in the Office of the Deputy President have been sent on compulsory leave.
Kuria pointed out that most of the staff of the office are from former vice president Rigathi Gachagua's Mathira area, raising questions about unfair appointments.
The Senate found Gachagua guilty of violating the National Harmony and Integration Act, including promoting ethnic bias and hate speech.
Kuria did not explain the reasons for the forced departure of many people, following the impeachment of Gachagua
Didacus Malowa, journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in the country Kenya.
Nairobi – The government's chief economic adviser Moses Kuria has claimed that many employees in the Office of the Deputy President have been sent on compulsory leave.
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In a post shared on X on Friday, October 18, Kuria exposed what is believed to be naming former DP Rigathi Gachagua as injustice in his appointment.
The Senate found Gachagua guilty of breaking the National Harmony and Integration Act, specifically sections 13 (1) (a) and 62, which deal with promoting ethnic harmony and preventing hate speech.
He claimed that many workers were employed in the office
“80% of the staff working in the Deputy President's Office came from Mathira Constituency. Tonight they have all been sent on compulsory leave,” Kuria wrote.
Kuria failed to explain the reasons for this public holiday that comes a few days after Gachagua was removed from power.
Vote for Gachagua's successor
The politician called on the Agikuyu community to support Kithure Kindiki for the position of Deputy President after Gachagua was sacked.
Kuria, in a post on X, called for unity in supporting a leader from Mt Kenya East, especially from Meru or Embu.
He referred to the idea of the community fulfilling its political debt by supporting Kindiki, following their support for a non-Mount Kenyan candidate, President William Ruto, in 2022.
Kuria said that by supporting Kindiki, the community will be on the right side of history, and asked them to pay their “internal debt” to their brothers in Meru and Embu.
When Kindiki will take power
Elsewhere, Kuria joined government officials in the field, preparing the hall for the installation of Kindiki, and distributing parts and photos showing the progress of the preparations before the exercise.
Kuria indicated that Kindiki's swearing-in will continue despite the Nairobi High Court's order to stop the process of filling the vacancy left by the deputy president following the dismissal of Gachagua.
Judge Chacha Mwita, on Friday, October 18, suspended the process until the case filed by the contested Gachagua is heard and decided.
In his decision, Mwita said that the applications and oaths of support from Gachagua's lawyers are appropriate and thus he is satisfied with the court issuing the suspension order.
The judge ruled that the suspension orders will be in effect until October 24, when the case will be heard before a jury led by Chief Justice Martha Koome.
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