Kibaki backs down on judicial nominees

BY ANTHONY KAGIRI

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1/1 NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 22 - President Mwai Kibaki has now backed down on the controversial list of nominees to four constitutional offices. The President who chaired a meeting of Party of National Unity affiliates at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre on Tuesday afternoon said he had taken into account concerns expressed over the nominations. “Given the importance of the office of Chief Justice as head of judicial arm of government, I have considered all concerns expressed in regard to nomination and concluded it is beneficial that the nomination to fill the post of CJ is also done through the Judicial Service Commission.” He added:  “In regard to nomination of Attorney General, I have invited the Prime Minister for  further consultations.” He said he had also decided that the positions of Director of Public Prosecutions and Controller of Budget should be advertised through the Public Service Commission. More to follow...

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