Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairperson Anthony Muchiri on Wednesday refuted allegations made by the Attorney General, Justin Muturi against the body.
While appearing before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) in Parliament on February 13, the Attorney General accused the Commission of appointing staff including senior officers for his office without his knowledge.
According to Muturi, the appointment of two Senior Deputy Solicitors General was made without his knowledge or approval.
The Attorney General also lamented being unable to deploy staff to Ministries as the Commission allegedly insists that deployment of staff is the Commission’s function.
In response to the allegations, Muchiri stated that in 2023, the Commission requested the Attorney General to present indents to enable the recruitment of additional staff in his office but he declined to do so.
“The Commission has always supported the Office of the Attorney General with all staffing needs,” PSC noted in a statement.
The PSC Chairperson noted that the Attorney General had declined to comply with the PSC Act, its regulations, policies and guidelines which gives clear provisions for the recruitment and appointment of staff.
Meanwhile, Muturi in his presentation, insisted on the need for a board to be formed to help in appointing, promoting and maintaining discipline among the workforce in State offices.
"I have nothing against those officers, but if positions are established in the office of the AG and they are given to people who don’t work there, it takes away the possibility of those working in the State law office to grow,” Muturi noted.
"I am making my case on why I need to be delinked from the Public Service Commission, given a board that will help make the decisions.”
Muturi also claimed he was not involved in the national government’s Miscellaneous Amendment Bill that is currently before Parliament that seeks to move the Court of Arms to the Office of the President.
“I haven’t heard about that one, I am hoping that in due time it will be communicated to us, many are asking themselves why the Bill has found itself in the House,” Muturi stated.
