The National Assembly has published guidelines that will guide the vetting of 27 newly appointed ambassadorial nominees with the latter issued with two directives.
In a notice by the NA dated March 23, the 27 nominees were directed to obtain various clearance certificates from government agencies and consequently furnish them with the committee mandated to undertake the vetting.
Among the documents that former CS director General Ezra Chiloba and his team were directed to present before the Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations were clearance letters and certificates from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
Other clearance letters and certificates required are from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
Chiloba and the other 27 nominees were also directed to have clearance documents from the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties.
"It is further notified that the nominees are required to appear for the approval hearings with their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates and other relevant testimonials," read the notice in part.
On the other hand, Kenyans who have doubts about the suitability of the 27 candidates were called upon to furnish the committee with relevant documentation which will be considered during the vetting.
"In compliance with Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution and section 6(9) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, the Clerk of the National Assembly hereby invites members of the public to submit any representations they may have, by way of written statements on oath (affidavits) with supporting evidence contesting the suitability of the nominees for appointment as high commissioners, ambassadors and diplomatic and consular representatives.
"The memoranda may be forwarded to the Clerk of the National Assembly, P.O. Box 41842-00100, Nairobi; hand-delivered to the Office of the Clerk, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi; or emailed to cna@parliament.go.ke to be received on or before Tuesday, 2nd April 2024 by 5.00 pm," read the notice in part.
Chiloba is among the latest ambassadorial nominees. The former CA was nominated as the Consul General of the Republic of Kenya in Los Angeles in the United States.
Other notable nominees were; Former Kisumu senator Fred Outa (Egypt), former Vice Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General Jonah Mwangi (Iran) and former Commander of the Kenya Army Lieutenant General, Peter Njiru, as Kenya's High Commissioner (Pakistan).
