The process of picking the Controller of Budget, like the one that picked the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice and a number of other officers appointed so far in line with the new constitution, is independent and free of political interventions.
The process is being driven by a panel comprising officers from the Office of the President, Office of the Prime Minister, Treasury, the Attorney General’s office and the private sector.
The Prime Minister wishes that the process remains independent and professional to enable the best persons take up every position that is up for filling under the new laws.
In this regard, the PM takes great exceptions to the report appearing in today’s edition of the Star, with regard to the picking of the Controller of Budget.
The PM views the report, which states the picking of the Controller of Budget as a political contest, as irresponsible, reckless and malicious.
The report betrays a culture of impunity and disrespect for the constitution where politicians and reckless journalism conspire to assign some non-existent political contest to a professional and independent process.
The Prime Minister is yet to get recommendations from the panel on who should be the Controller of Budget.
The PM urges politicians to respect the new constitution by allowing its stipulations to take off without their interference.
He also wishes to assure the public that the Executive will respect the recommendations of the panel, as has been the case with other appointments.
DENNIS ONYANGO:
Communication Secretary,
Office of the Prime Minister,
August 22, 2011.
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