Will President Kenyatta’s Nominee as CEO of EACC Twalib Mbarak be finally approved by Parliament?
During his vetting by the Justice and Legal Affairs committee, Twalib presented himself as a no-nonsense man with a great record in Public Service.
His good CV accompanied with his great plans for the ailing Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission led to him being unanimously recommended by the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee.
The Committee led by Baringo North MP William Cheptumo completed writing its work over the weekend and will table its approval report before the House tomorrow for debate on his endorsement or rejection.
If approved by the House, Mbarak, 53, a former military and ex-intelligence officer, will succeed Halakhe Waqo as the EACC chief executive officer for a fixed term of six years.
MPs will tomorrow hold a special sitting to approve or reject Twalib Mbarak for appointment as anti-graft agency CEO.
The Jubilee-controlled House is likely to be boosted by the handshake goodwill to easily endorse Mbarak’s nomination for the eventual appointment to the position regarded a hot seat in the anti-graft war.
If approved by the House on Tuesday, Mbarak is likely to be appointed formally to the position by the EACC pending the swearing-in by Chief Justice David Maraga.
Waqo’s term comes to an end on January 21, 2019 – exactly six years after his swearing-in.
While appearing before the vetting panel, Mbarak told the committee that he doesn’t engage in any business, putting his net-worth as Sh152 million.
“I only write articles on security intelligence as a hobby whenever I am requested and I actually don’t earn anything from them. My wife is a housewife who takes care of me and my children,” Mbarak said.
What are the tings that Twalib should pay attention to once he is approved as EACC’s CEO?