Environment, Climate Change and Forestry CS nominee Aden Duale has responded to claims that leaders in the military feared him when he served in the Defence ministry.
Duale had been asked of claims that senior leaders in the military used to fear him.
According to Duale, he does not think that was the case. He went on to say that it could be because they were afraid of his leadership style.
He insisted that he has used that way of leadership even in the National Assembly where he held a leadership position and he plans to work in the same style if approved to lead the Environment docket.
"I don't think the rank and leadership of Defence feared me.
"Maybe my style and I will take the same style to Environment. I had the same style in Parliament," Duale said.
He spoke when he appeared for vetting before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments.
In his earlier remarks, Duale said his academic qualification and experience in public service and private business make him the right candidate for the job.
He added that he is ready to take up the challenge of leading reforms in the ministry, should he be approved.
"My academic qualifications, my experience as a Member of Parliament and as a leader in this country, the stint I had in the Ministry of Defence, my age, my role in private sector and business gives me the required testimonial," he said.
"I have never been indicted in any report of Parliament, I have always had clearance from the criminal justice system, the EACC and DCI, I have never violated Chapter Six of the Constitution and Article 75 of the Constitution and I think I'm ready and willing to serve the people of Kenya," Duale said.