Citizens Demand Thorough Vetting of Ruto's Cabinet Nominees as Gen-Z Protests Persist

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• Clergymen and citizens are urging Parliament to scrutinize President William Ruto's recent cabinet nominations thoroughly, with concerns about the qualifications and suitability of the nominees.

• Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is appealing to Gen-Z to end their protests, while critics argue that the vetting process lacks depth and fails to address significant background checks.

Pressure is mounting on Parliament and President William Ruto from leaders and clergymen regarding the vetting of the nominated cabinet members and the naming of the remaining nominees. 

Clergymen have warned members of Parliament against approving cabinet nominees rejected by Kenyans. This comes as Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua continues to appeal to Gen-Z to end the protests.

Days after President William Ruto nominated 11 individuals to form his new cabinet, following the dissolution of 21 members of his cabinet and the Attorney General, Kenyans, including members of the clergy, have expressed their disquiet. 

Rev. David Gikonyo, Presbyter of PCEA Nairobi South, emphasized the need for thorough preparation, drawing an analogy from the Bible. 

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He stated, "When Solomon was putting up his temple, the stones were dressed from the quarry first, meaning on the site, it is just building; in the quarry, it is preparation. Go to the quarry, do the work of the quarry before you go to the site. You brought in stones that were not fully dressed. Let the noise be in the quarry."

According to Rev. Gikonyo, the cabinet secretary nominees were not chiseled perfectly and hence didn’t fit their roles.

As the vetting process by members of Parliament gets underway in the coming days, Kenyans are demanding proper scrutiny of the nominees. 

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua responded, "Bishop, I have heard what you said about the stones, but you also need to work on them in the quarry."

The exchange between the Deputy President and the clergy carries a deeper meaning beyond the church. 

Gen-Z continues to ignore calls for dialogue with President Ruto, threatening to return to the streets to express their displeasure with the nominations. 

Nonetheless, Deputy President Gachagua continued to plead with Gen-Z to stand down, saying, "You are my sons and daughters, and you have been heard. Don’t let our country go into the hands of people who are taking advantage of the situation."

Critics have termed the vetting process of cabinet secretaries as superficial, claiming that Parliament only scratches the surface without delving into critical background checks of individuals. 

Members of Parliament acknowledge the palpable rage in their constituencies. Mejjadonk Gathiru, MP for Embakasi Central, stated, "When those CS nominees come to Parliament, those who have been arrogant, I will not pass them. 

I will listen to what you say. Sometimes you see an MP afraid to go to the ground because of the anger that is there. Don’t be angry with me."

As the buildup to Tuesday's protests gains traction on social media, the partial cabinet nominated by President Ruto remains a central topic of discussion, with dissenting voices disapproving of the President's move.