CS Joseph ole Lenku's fall is also Parliament's shame

The idea of vetting appointees to public office as enshrined in the 2010 Constitution was to ensure high levels of fidelity to country and duty, eliminate corruption, ensure fairness and that those given public offices exhibit high levels of competence and finally, to ensure quality service is offered to the public.

Prior to embracing this concept, appointments in public service depended on political connections, closeness to those in power and membership to the right political party at the time. This practice compromised efficiency in the public and private sectors to a level where corruption became a by-word. Consequently, drafters of the new Constitution sought to fight this through the introduction of vetting as a means of ensuring competency.