Govt Addresses AG Muturi’s Complaints of Being Left Out in State Appointments
On Wednesday, Anthony Muchiri, the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC), denied the accusations leveled against the commission by the Attorney General, Justin Muturi.
During his appearance before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) in Parliament on February 13, the Attorney General alleged that the Commission had appointed personnel, including senior officers, for his office without informing him.
Muturi stated that he was unaware of or did not approve the appointment of two Senior Deputy Solicitors General.
The Attorney General expressed frustration over the inability to assign personnel to Ministries, citing the Commission’s claim that staff deployment falls within its purview.
In reaction to the accusations, Muchiri explained that in 2023, the Commission sought the Attorney General’s approval to provide specifications for hiring more personnel in his department. However, the Attorney General refused to comply with the request.
“The Commission has always supported the Office of the Attorney General with all staffing needs,” PSC noted in a statement.
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The Chairperson of the PSC observed that the Attorney General had refused to adhere to the provisions outlined in the PSC Act, along with its regulations, policies, and guidelines, which provide explicit instructions for the recruitment and appointment of personnel.
During his presentation, Muturi emphasized the importance of establishing a board responsible for the selection, promotion, and enforcement of discipline within the State offices’ workforce.
“I have nothing against those officers, but if positions are established in the office of the AG and they are given to people who don’t work there, it takes away the possibility of those working in the State law office to grow,” Muturi noted.
“I am making my case on why I need to be delinked from the Public Service Commission, given a board that will help make the decisions.”
Muturi also asserted that he had no participation in the national government’s Miscellaneous Amendment Bill, currently under consideration in Parliament, which aims to transfer the Court of Arms to the Office of the President.
“I haven’t heard about that one, I am hoping that in due time it will be communicated to us, many are asking themselves why the Bill has found itself in the House,” Muturi stated.
Govt Addresses AG Muturi’s Complaints of Being Left Out in State Appointments