Exposed: Tribalism in the Jubilee government

The ongoing systematic purge in state jobs and skewed appointments is a proof that there is tribalism in almost all government departments, ministries, institutions and commissions

CORD chief whip, Jakoyo Midiwo, las week raised a red flag over the recent changes at key state corporations believed to have been pushed to pave way for Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto to fix their allies to satisfy their 50/50 power sharing agreement

Jakoyo accused the jubilee government of discriminating against certain communities in public appointments and that jubilee leaders are targeting civil servants from communities that were considered CORD strongholds and replacing them with those from the “tyranny of numbers”

The appointment of Uhuru’s long time aide, Njee Muturi to the powerful office of solicitor general in June is seen in the light. The registrar general is Banice Wanjiku  while the senior deputy solicitor general is Muthoni Kimani. The top four officers at State Law office are from the same community

NSSF managing trustee Tom Odongo was fired in what sources claim was meeant to create room for a politically correct man to head the institution. Another casualty is Eva Oduor the MD of Kenya Bureau of standards who was also fired and replaced by Charles Gichahi. KEBS board chairman is Karanja Thiong’o

Its not only CORD that is complaining of biased appointments by the Jubilee government. A group of TNA supports from Narok county led by Narok north MP Moitalel Ole Kenta is now threatening to lead his supporters to defect from the party saying that the Maasai cominuty has been given a row deal in government appointments.

It all began with the appointment of cabinet secretaries where plum ministries were given to either Kikuyu or Kalenjin communities. In the health ministry, Uhuru ensured that James Macharian who comes from Central province gets the position and Ruto took the position of principal secretary where he appointed Fred Segor who hails from the Rift Valley.

At the national treasury, Ruto’s man is Henry Rotich while Uhuru fronted Kamau Thuge as principal secretary. In the devolution ministry, Uhuru appointed Anne Waiguru and Ruto fronted John Konchella as principal secretary

In the minstry of energy and petroleum, Ruto ensured that his man, Chirchir, got eh cabinet secretary and Uhuru fronted Joseph Njoroge. At transport and infrastructure, Uhuru has Michael Kamau while Ruto has John Kepngetich

Uhuru’s man in education is Jacob Kaimenyi while the principal secretary is Bello Kipsang whi is a Kalenjin. In agriculture, the cabinet secretary is Felix Kosgei.

The CID director is Muhoro Ndegwa from central, while director of NSIS is Michael Gichangi. The inspector general is Kimaiyo from Ruto’s backyard and Macharia Njeru is the chairman of the Independent Police oversight authority

The transition authority boss is Kinuthia wa Mwangi while the chief of Kenya Defense Forces is Gen. Julius Karangi. The commandant National defense college is Jackson Waweru

More appointments that were done on tribal basis are listed below:

• Joseph Waweru- Principal secretary in the Ministry of energy and petroleum, Ben Chumo (Ruto’s ally), MD Kenya Power
• Managing director of the Kenya pipeline company, Charles Tanui- replaced Celest Kilinda who was fired in July
• At KENGEN, Titus Mbathi is non-executive director and the chairman of the board of directors, Abel Rotich- Operations manager central office, Patrick Kimemia- Supply chain management, John Karanja- Operations manager(geothermal), Solomon Kariuki- Technical services manager, Elizabeth Njenga- capital planning and strategy manager and John Maina- Human resource manager
• Kenya Dairy Board: MD is Macharia Gichohi, technical services manager is Phillip Cherono, Finance manager is Humphrey Maina
• Kenya tourist development corporation- CEO is Mariane Ndegwa, Head of HR and administration- Caroline Chebet, Head of credit- Abraham Mutogo, Head of audit- Allan Njoroge, Director of enviromental education- Ayub Macharia
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