Aden Duale, the nominee for the Cabinet Secretary position for Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, expressed his readiness to serve in the role if approved by the National Assembly. During his appearance before the Committee on Appointments for vetting on Friday, Duale emphasized that his academic qualifications and experience in both public service and private business position him as the ideal candidate for the job.
“My academic qualifications, my experience as a Member of Parliament and as a leader in this country, the stint I had in the Ministry of Defence, my age, my role in private sector and business gives me the required testimonial,” he said.
Duale went on to say he also has had a clean record over the years.
He noted that he has at no point gone against Chapter Six and Article 75 of the Constitution of Kenya.
He added he has also not been indicted by any parliamentary report before and because of this, he is fit for the job.
“I have never been indicted in any report of Parliament, I have always had clearance from the criminal justice system, the EACC and DCI, I have never violated Chapter Six of the Constitution and Article 75 of the Constitution and I think I’m ready and willing to serve the people of Kenya,” Duale said.
Duale was the second nominee to undergo vetting on Friday, following Andrew Karanja, who is nominated for the Cabinet Secretary position for Agriculture. In the previous Cabinet, Duale held the position in the Ministry of Defence. Earlier on Thursday, the Committee on Appointments vetted the first batch of five nominees.
