National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi today approved a motion for the impeachment of Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi, setting in motion what could become precedent-setting move by MPs.
The special motion, which could lead to the first impeachment of a Cabinet Secretary under the Jubilee Administration, was moved by Matayos MP Geoffrey Odanga. The MP gives a number of reasons for impeaching Prof Kaimenyi, including gross misconduct in his duties as a CS and an alleged breach of conduct that is expected of public officers, Nation reports.
The complaints against Prof Kaimenyi include allowing schools and other learning institutions to operate without boards of management, which has resulted in discrimination against special-needs schools and a delay in the disbursement of free primary and secondary school funds.
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The CS has also treated the National Assembly Committee on Education with contempt by failing to honour its summons and implement its decisions and recommendations. The CS is also accused of failing to apply due diligence in the handling and procurement of the laptops project for Standard One pupils.
He is further said to have failed to promote education by not implementing the Kilemi Mwiria report on secondary school fees structure, among other reasons. Prof Kaimenyi was also cited for arrogance in his failure to consult stakeholders on major decisions made by the ministry such as the ban on school ranking in national examinations.
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