On Wednesday, Uhuru appointed Reverend Samuel Kobia as the chairman of
NCIC.
The
72-year-old beat seven prominent candidates who included former National
Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende and Kenya's former Ambassador to Nigeria
Francis Sigei.
Kobia
was nominated alongside seven other members; Samuel Kona, Philip Okundi,
Peris Nyutu, Andulaziz Farah, Danvas Makori, Fatuma Tabwara and Dorcas Kedogo.
The
process of replacing the NCIC chairman begun when Francis Kaparo's term expired
in September 2018, forcing the Public Service Commission to carry out fresh recruitment.
Kenyans
on Twitter reacted to the news of the new nominee with rage, after a similar
case was witnessed where a senior citizen was appointed to a government
body.
Last week, Uhuru appointed former Othaya MP,
Mary Wambui as chairperson of National Employment Authority (NEA).
Wambui
is 69.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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Rev Kobia is the best of the lot if you aask me and the president is on point. This fixation on youth taking these kind of roles is bad. Infact this particular one needs a prayerful person to handle. We rubbished Webukala when he was appointed to the EACC yet on his watch we have seen good movement in that direction. Some tasks require finese handling and seasned minds. Speedy Gonzales youth. Keep it up mr President.
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