Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry CS nominee Aden Duale addressed questions during his vetting in Parliament on August 2, 2024.
Responding to claims that military leaders feared him during his tenure in the Defence ministry, Duale said he did not believe that was the case. He suggested that their fear might have stemmed from his leadership style, which he has consistently used in various roles, including his time in the National Assembly. He intends to maintain this approach if approved to lead the Environment docket.
"I don't think the rank and leadership of Defence feared me. Maybe my style, and I will take the same style to Environment. I had the same style in Parliament," Duale stated.
Duale made these remarks during his vetting before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments. Highlighting his qualifications, Duale asserted that his academic background and extensive experience in public service and private business make him a suitable candidate for the job. He expressed readiness to lead reforms in the ministry if approved.
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"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. "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 added.
