Kimani Ichung'wah's Warning to President Ruto's Cabinet

Kikuyu member of parliament Kimani Ichung'wah has sounded a warning to the members of President William Ruto's Cabinet.

Speaking in Nyeri where the president presided over a retreat attended by high-ranking government officials, Cabinet and Principal Secretaries included, Ichung'wah said the National Assembly would tighten its oversight on the government's performance.

The lawmaker who doubles up as the Majority Leader in the August House said he would mobilise the legislators to recommend the removal of state officers who sleep on their respective jobs.

"We are ready to initiate the process to remove from office any state officer who does not serve the interest of the public. Those state officers are seated here and as I mentioned, the National Assembly has the power to fire,"

"We will support you (President Ruto) in ensuring all members of the government's executive serve the interests of the public and not their personal interests. We shall not hesitate to remove anyone doing anything indicating they serve other interests other than that of the public," he said.

Ichung'wah's notice came after the president had read a riot act to the state officers whom he warned against laxity.

He cautioned the attentive Cabinet and Principal Secretaries against making irresponsible decisions that would negatively impact the good of the citizenry.

"Before you sign off any contract, have the best interest of Kenyans in mind, the people who have no ties or shoes, those are your bosses," said the president.

He also called on the CSs to ensure Kenyans accessed government services faster by eliminating bureaucracy.

“If you have a pile-up of files on your desk, something is wrong with you. We must be defined by results and not bureaucracy. It is not necessary to write a letter if a call is sufficient. It is not necessary to call where an SMS is sufficient," he said.