Nominations Reactions Rage On

The list of nominees for the posts of the attorney general, chief justice and director of public prosecution announced by President Mwai Kibaki on Friday evening have attracted outrage and support in equal measure. A section of members of parliament have rallied behind the president's decision, dismissing Prime Minister, Raila Odinga's claims that he was not consulted as misleading. However, critics who include former chair of the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission, Professor Yash Pal Ghai and Gichugu Member of Parliament, Martha Karua have dismissed the nominations terming them unconstitutional. Sheila Sendeyo with that report.

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[moseskoinange]

@nairobism Rodger that

[nairobism]

@moseskoinange we cant verify whether that was true or not what is is that the procedure is clearly laid down..They could have only sat down when the Judiciary Service Commission and the CIOC were present to evaluate the nominees..you cant pick candidates at random .Even if they are qualified the constitution clearly stipulates the guidelines for appointing people to government offices..cause at the end of the day every nominee should be given equal opportunity to occupy the termed office..

[moseskoinange]

@nairobism si they consulted each other but disagreed on who to pick.

[nairobism]

The only reason Kibaki has not yet been arrested for flaunting the rules is because the office of the president is a constitutional office hence you cannot take an office to court but you can ask for reprieve by merely tabling an injunction in the constitutional court or simply tabling a private members bill in the newly formed senate or presently the sitting parliament. But without any shred of doubt the president has contra-veined the law. Which is unfortunate

[nairobism]

@moseskoinange I beg to differ. I have read the constitutional clause on nominations and appointments. The President is not above the law in the current constitution. The only power he has is to accent to reccommendations passed down to him by the CIOC. Another facet is that the interim government clause that allows for the provison of the Prime Minister spot until such a time that a new senate is elected. This means he cannot at whatever time pass policies without consultation with the PM

[matts6894]

When it comes to civil education it should start right in parliament ..these nerds needs an a polishing up. Defending Kibaki is wrong .His nominations was unprocedural PERIOD.

[polopiach]

tribe as the primary concept ......very bad for the current state of the nation

[nyajowi]

CHIEF JUSTICE,ATTORNNEY GENERAL,DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS,BEING SMUGGLED INTO OFFICE?

SO, WHAT LAW ARE THEY GOING TO INTERPRET AND UPHOLD.

KIBAKI IS BREAKING THE VERY CONSTITUTION HE SWORE TO PROTECT AND UPHOLD,AND IS THEREFORE BECOMING A DANGER TO NATIONAL SECURITY!!!!!

[moseskoinange]

@ShattyDiablo I am not a Tribalist and don't start branding me like the way Kenyans are doing. I support Raila. I am giving a view on the both principals. Their powers are not like the Ethiopian President and Prime Minister. you probably don't even know the Ethio President because he has no powers than PM Meles

[ShattyDiablo]

@moseskoinange its easier to see it ur way, of course when ur ideas r tribal based.

personally im not a raila supporter but if we hav to stick to the new constitution what the president does is wrong and dangerous.

try to look out of the box in the interest of all kenyans.