A three-judge bench will this morning render its decision in a case challenging the creation of an additional twenty-seven positions in the office of the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS).
The CASs, through their various legal representatives, have maintained that their appointment was lawful.
President William Ruto on March 16 nominated for appointment 50 nominees for the position of CAS against 23 vacancies. The 50 were nominated from a list of 240 shortlisted candidates.
The effect of this was three cases being lodged before the High Court, one by a Kenyan citizen living in the UK, Eliud Matindi, another by the Law Society of Kenya in conjunction with Katiba Institute and another by a Kenyan citizen. The cases were consolidated and heard together.
LSK and Katiba, in their submissions, argued that the said nomination went against a letter to the chairperson of the Public Service Commission from the Head of Public Service requesting a vacancy declaration of 23 vacancies in the office of CAS.
They said at the time of their application for the position of CAS, only 23 vacancies lawfully existed.
The petitioners sought to have the court nullify the decision of President William Ruto to create an additional twenty-seven Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) positions.
They also accused the Public Service Commission (PSC) of abdicating its roles which they say has enabled the president to establish 27 additional offices in violation of the constitution.
