The House Committee Rejects Ben Chumo's Appointment :: Kenya

A Parliamentary Committee on Finance and National Planning Rejected President Uhuru Kenyatta's Candidate for the Chair of the Salary Compensation Committee (SRC) .

Ben Chumo, a former boss of Kenya Power suffered another blow Wednesday as the committee said he could not be named president of the CBC.

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"Having examined the aptitude, ability and integrity of the candidate, and in accordance, the Committee recommends that the National Assembly rejects the appointment of Dr. Ben Chumo as Chairman of the Wages and Remuneration Committee ", read the letter.

The committee headed by Joseph Limo pointed out the following reasons why Chumo was rejected:

Integrity

The Committee stated that Chumo did not meet the requirements of the Leadership and Integrity Act because he was charged on July 16, 2018 with the Anti-Corruption Court.

of the company were charged with conspiracy to commit an economic crime offense by the fraudulent acquisition of defective transformers.

Resignation

The parliamentary committee also noted that the former boss of Kenya Power did not abandon his position as chairman of the Egerton University Board, although he was accused of bribery and economic crimes.

Chumo was appointed by the Secretary of the Cabinet of Education of the time, Fred Matiang & # 39; i, in March 2017, as the new President of the Board of Egerton University .

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Corruption

The Committee also considered how the provisions of Article 62 of the Law against Corruption and Economic Crimes would affect the candidate, as it requires that a public officer who has been accused of corruption or economic crimes be suspended. Therefore, the candidate, if approved, would find it difficult to take a stand.

Chumo, while he was appearing before the Finance and National Planning Committee, told legislatures that he did not consider himself rich, though he was not in. the street and that he can support the needs of his family of four.

He said that the charges could have been a ploy on the part of his enemies to deny him the opportunity to serve in the CBC.