A storm is brewing as some members of the Kenya Kwanza Coalition have come out to demand the sacking of Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha.
Speaking during a graduation ceremony, on Saturday at the Kieni Technical Training Centre, area MP Njoroge Wainana asked President William Ruto to dismiss Nakhumicha citing what he described as popular public opinion of her failing to properly discharge her mandate.
Njoroge Wainana called upon Ruto to replace the CS with someone else better equipped for the job.
“When I listen to the Kenyan people they are stating that Nakhumicha is a Minister but not good for the Ministry of Health, we are however not challenging the appointing authority,” stated Njoroge Wainana.
Further, the MP requested the President to reassign Nakhumicha to another ministry, stating that she might be a better fit for another docket.
He also justified his argument by stating that the Health CS may not be in a position to see the country through a health crisis like COVID-19 if it were to occur.
“For that reason I am appealing to the appointing authority, to bring a serious person into the ministry, that is my take,” emphasised Njuguna Wainana.
The MP's political stance comes after Embakasi Member of Parliament, Babu Owino filed an impeachment motion on April 3 in Parliament seeking to remove the CS from her position.
However, the motion is yet to be debated.
In more pushes against the CS, former Kakamega Governor, Wycliffe Oparanya lectured Nakhumicha during a funeral service on March 30, stating that she should have been in the office dealing with the matter.
However, the CS has so far stood her ground stating that she would not resign from the position.
Nakhumicha is on record claiming that the recent scrutiny on her was escalated by her political enemies who she claimed are cartels in the Ministry of Health.
