Politics and policy
Lawyers headed for showdown over county appointments
Lawyers are headed for a legal showdown after taking different positions on President Mwai Kibaki’s appointment of 47 county commissioners. Photo/File
By MUGAMBI MUTEGI
Posted Thursday, May 17 2012 at 20:56
Posted Thursday, May 17 2012 at 20:56
Mr Njuguna and Mr Omanga are further questioning the speed at which the appointments were made, given that the law allows the national government up to five years to align the provincial administration.
They said the appointments were made in bad faith and “should be declared void since the decision was made before the creation of County Government.” It is like putting the “cart before the horse,” said the activists.



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