Attorney General Justin Muturi has filed a petition against a case challenging President William Ruto’s appointment of ambassadors.
Muturi claims that the appointees were appointed to existing offices whose previous holders were remunerated by the State according to the papers filed in court.
“The provision section 22 of the Foreign Service Act are constitutional and lawful," reads court papers.
The petitioner in the case, Eliud Matindi Karanja, argues that the Constitution does not permit the President to redistribute High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Diplomatic and Consular Representatives, except those who have been nominated and appointed during his current term in office with the National Assembly's approval.
But the AG claims that Matindi's petition is based on an incorrect interpretation of the Foreign Service Act's provision.
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The AG contends that the petitioner has not established a case supporting the issuance of any of the requested orders and is requesting that the court dismiss the matter.
In contesting the 46 appointments, Matindi claims that the redistribution and appointment broke the law and the Constitution of the individuals.
Late in October this year, President William Ruto nominated and redeployed some Kenyan ambassadors and deputies.
