MPs to vet DPP nominee Noordin Hajj on Monday
National Intelligence Service Deputy Director Noordin Hajj, at Commission House in Nairobi on March 8, 2018. He was nominated for the position of Director of Public Prosecutions. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The NIS advises the President and the government of any threat or potential threat to national security.
- Defence and Foreign Relations committee will vet four ambassadors and high commissioner nominees.
The National Assembly will Monday vet Deputy National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Noordin Hajj for the position of Director of Public Prosecution.
President Uhuru Kenyatta nominated Mr Hajj and forwarded his name to the National Assembly on March 13 for vetting and approval.
Mr Hajj is expected to appear before the National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee at 9.30am.
President Kenyatta bypassed experienced senior prosecutors including Dorcas Oduor, Jacob Ondari and Senior Counsel Lucy Kambuni to nominate the Mr Hajj.
The NIS advises the President and the government of any threat or potential threat to national security.
Five principal secretary nominees, John Morangi (Mining), Alfred Korir Cheruiyot (Correctional Services), Jerome Ochieng’ (ICT) Harry Kimtai (Livestock) and Susan Koech (East African Community) will also be vetted.
Defence and Foreign Relations committee will vet four ambassadors and high commissioner nominees.
