Lawyer wants lawmakers to reject Meja's PSC chair nomination

Former NTSA Director-General Francis Meja is facing a petition challenging his nomination, citing violation of the Public Service Act that guides selection of nominees to the PSC...

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Lawyer David Ochami has petitioned the National Assembly to reject the nomination of former NTSA DG Francis Meja as the Public Service Commission (PSC) chairperson.

Meja is accused of violating the Public Service Act by not resigning from his current PSC commissioner role before seeking the chairperson position.
The petitioner argues that President William Ruto misused his powers by nominating an ineligible candidate, setting a dangerous precedent for independent institutions.
Ochami insists a fresh, competitive process is necessary to ensure compliance with the Constitution and the Public Service Act, which limits PSC members to a single, non-renewable six-year term.

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