Friday August 23, 2024 – Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho is in deep trouble.
This is after a prominent human rights group petitioned the
High Court to nullify his appointment
The Genesis for Human Rights Commission has accused Joho of
gross misconduct, alleging his involvement in economic crimes, drug
trafficking, and embezzlement during his tenure as Mombasa Governor.
The petition, filed under a certificate of urgency in
Nairobi, calls for Joho to be barred from performing his duties until the case
is resolved.
According to Caleb Ngwena, the Executive Director of Genesis
for Human Rights Commission, Joho's appointment to the Mining and Blue Economy
docket violates the Constitution.
Ngwena, a resident of Bamburi, Mombasa, argues that Joho is
unfit for public office due to his tarnished record.
The Genesis for Human Rights Commission insists that Joho’s
clearance for the role was fundamentally flawed.
Ngwena argues that Joho lacks the necessary academic
credentials to serve as Cabinet Secretary, a claim that has been a focal point
in the petition.
The petition further alleges that Joho was linked to drug
trafficking activities, as outlined in a dossier presented to Parliament by the
late Interior Minister, Professor George Saitoti.
In a scathing critique, Ngwena accused the Office of the
Registrar of Political Parties of failing in its duties by approving Joho's
appointment despite his questionable past.
Ngwena claims that the evidence presented in the form of
affidavits was not adequately reviewed by the vetting bodies.
The human rights group is now urging the court to declare
Joho's appointment unconstitutional and to mandate the nomination of a more
suitable candidate for the position of CS for Mining.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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