Nairobi MPs threaten censure motion against Defence CS Soipan Tuya

Nairobi MPs threaten censure motion against Defence CS Soipan Tuya..

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Nairobi MPs, led by Senator Edwin Sifuna, are threatening a censure motion against Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya over alleged discrimination against Nairobi County residents in the upcoming military recruitment.

17 MPs signed a letter claiming the recruitment itinerary is skewed, with only three recruitment centres designated for the entire county.
The MPs argue that other counties have recruitment centres in every sub-county, while Nairobi's large populace is underserved.
They threaten to halt the nationwide recruitment, scheduled for October 2025, if their demands are not met.

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