National ***embly 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 ****yos 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 sc**ols and other learning ins***utions to operate wit**ut boards of management, which has resulted in disc***ination against special-needs sc**ols and a delay in the disbursement of free p***ary and secondary sc**ol funds.
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The CS has also treated the National ***embly Committee on Education with contempt by failing to **nour its summons and implement its decisions and recommendations. The CS is also accused of failing to apply due diligence in the ha***ing 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 sc**ol fees structure, among other reasons. Prof Kaimenyi was also cited for arrogance in his failure to consult stake**lders on major decisions made by the ministry such as the ban on sc**ol ranking in national examinations.
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