Parliament Should Be Objective In Vetting Nominees

Shortly after President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto announce their Cabinet, Parliament will vet the nominees to determine whether they are fit to serve in public office. The names of the nominees will first be forwarded to Parliament's committee on appointments before being approved on the floor of the House. President Uhuru's Jubilee coalition clearly commands the majority in both the National Assembly and the Senate. This makes it almost certain that the nominees to the Cabinet will face no major hurdle in getting approval from Parliament...