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- The government placed 108 officers from impeached Deputy President Gachagua’s office on compulsory leave, sparking criticism over duplicated roles amid austerity measures.
- Despite Gachagua’s impeachment and the nomination of Kithure Kindiki as his replacement, the courts suspended the Senate’s decision, temporarily barring Kindiki from assuming office.
The government has placed all 108 officers in the office of impeached Deputy President Gachagua on compulsory leave, effective from Saturday, October 18.
A letter signed by Principal Administrative Secretary Patrick Mwangi directed all department heads to assign a responsible officer to take over operations immediately.
Mwangi emphasized that the directive must be in writing and copied to both his office and that of Chief of Staff Henry Koskei.
The heads of departments were instructed to ensure compliance with the order by 12:00 pm on October 19, 2024.
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The document included a detailed list of the 108 employees affected, with their names, staff numbers, job titles, and job grades.
Among the notable names are Njeri Rugene, a Communication Strategist at the Deputy Presidential Communication Service (DPCS), and Rose Wangari Gakuo, Secretary at State Functions.
This move has sparked mixed reactions, with critics questioning the redundancy of several roles in the Deputy President’s office.
Notably, the office has 10 Deputy Directors of Communications and 4 Assistant Directors, despite ongoing government austerity measures.
The decision comes in the wake of Gachagua’s impeachment by the Senate on Thursday night.
The following day, President William Ruto nominated Interior CS Kithure Kindiki to replace Gachagua, a move that received unanimous approval from the National Assembly.
However, Gachagua was granted temporary relief when the courts suspended the Senate’s impeachment and barred Kindiki from taking over the office.