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Parliamentarians should take vetting of nominees seriously

Critics opine that Parliament has abandoned its vital oversight role. [Courtesy]

In June 2015, Parliament rejected the nomination of then Principal Secretary of Interior, Dr Monica Juma, for the position of Secretary to the Cabinet because she authored a letter to the Speaker cautioning against the many visits from MPs who were requesting changes of police officers attached to them.

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