Ahmednasir Explains Why Ex- CID Director Francis Muhoro Should not be Given Ambassadorial Job

Senior counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has stated that he will make a presentation before parliament in a bid to bar former CID director Francis Ndegwa Muhoro from being appointed as an ambassador following a nomination by President Uhuru Kenyatta

According to Ahmednasir, Mr Muhoro is not worthy of holding any public office. 

Posting on his Twitter platform, the respected city lawyer exclaimed: "I will definitely make my representation to the parliamentary committee that will vet former CID Director Mr. Muhoro who was nominated as ambassador. He isn't worthy of holding any public office..."

[caption caption="Senior counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi at the Supreme Court of Kenya"][/caption]

Mr Muhoro was among nine other ambassadorial appointees who were nominated by the Head of State in the wake of him making several cabinet changes. 

Making the announcement, State House spokesperson Kanze Dena revealed details of the changes that saw Industrialisation CS Adan Mohamed moved to East African Community (EAC) and Regional Development docket, swapping roles with Peter Munya who was, at the time of the declaration manning the ministry. 

However, this is not the first time Ahmednasir seems to have 'bad blood' with the former CID boss. 

In April 2017, Ahmednasir alleged that the Director of Criminal Investigations had attempted to kill him twice.

In a statement at the Kilimani Police Station, the lawyer named two police officers attached to Mr Muhoro’s office as having attempted to kill him.

The top lawyer revealed: "I have reliably learnt from credible sources within the police service that, on that night, a car with four Criminal Investigations Department officers trailed me immediately I left the hotel on my way home.

"Mr Muhoro is an integral part of a group of individuals who want to defraud properties from the beneficial of Tatu City," he added without mentioning who had instructed the officers.

Mr Muhoro, who is a career police officer having served in various ranks and stations since his enlistment in 1991, was appointed as the CID boss in 2016 following his service as Commandant of the Kenya Police Staff College between 2008 and 2010.

His ambassadorial appointment is subject to the vetting of Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) as is engraved in the constitution.

[caption caption="Former CID Director Francis Ndegwa Muhoro"][/caption]