Kalonzo Demands Police, Teacher Recruitment Records Over State House Handout Claims
Kalonzo demanded that the three institutions reveal who they have recruited, how many people have been hired, the criteria used and the regions from which the recruits were drawn.
NAIROBI, Kenya – Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has demanded that the National Police Service Commission (NPSC), Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) provide records of their personnel recruitment over the past five years. In a statement, Kalonzo called for the institutions to reveal details about who was hired, how many individuals were recruited, the criteria used for selection and the regions of the recruits.
The demand comes after allegations of political interference in the recruitment process, including claims that TSC recruitment letters were issued from State House. Kalonzo said that remarks from National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Murang'a Woman Representative Betty Maina should not be dismissed as mere political rhetoric, as they highlight the need for transparency and accountability in public service appointments.
He cited Article 232 of the Constitution, which emphasizes values such as professional ethics, efficient resource use, merit, fair competition, and representation in public institutions. Kalonzo's party has instructed its MPs and lawyers to write to the three organizations within 48 hours to request the recruitment information under Kenya's access-to-information framework.
Kalonzo warned that if the institutions fail to comply, legal action will be taken, including seeking court orders to compel the release of the requested records. The Wiper leader stressed that the move aims to promote transparency and accountability in public recruitment, with the ultimate goal of providing Kenyans with the truth about who is being hired into their institutions and the reasons behind these appointments.
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