Efficiency is one of the problems grappling many government agencies that have come into spotlight over abuse of office.This is as the Deputy President has been championing an open government offering transparency in its undertakings.
A judge on Thursday stopped the ongoing recruitment for the position of chief executive officer for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Justice Hellen Wasilwa of the Employment and Labour Relations court said the commission’s advertisement for the position needs to be scrutinized by the court, since it contains more provisions than provided for in the law.
The judge said Section 10(2) of the IEBC Act stipulates the requisite qualifications for the commission’s secretary, and that the qualifications are stated in mandatory terms, so there should be no “regression, addition or subtraction to the said qualifications”.
The commission, through Chairperson Wafula Chebukati, published the notice inviting interested people to apply for the position of CEO/commission secretary, by Wednesday, January 31, 2019.
But a Mr Henry Mutundu moved to court to stop the process, arguing that the position is underpinned by specific statutory provisions.
Mr Mutundu, a voter in Masinga, Machakos County, added that the requirement of 15 years proven relevant experience is contrary to section 10 of the IEBC Act, which requires a minimum of five years’ experience.