The Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs has approved former Meru Woman Representative Florence Kajuju’s nomination as chairperson of the Commission on Administrative Justice.
Also known as the Ombudsman, the office is mandated to investigate abuse of power, unfair treatment, injustice and unfair or unresponsive official conduct of public officers.
Kajuju succeeds Otiende Amollo who was elected Rarieda MP in the August 8, 2017, General Election.
Washington Opiyo Sati, and Lucy Kamunye Ndung’u, who were nominated as members of the commission, were also approved.
Kajuju was approved despite a memorandum received from a petitioner Mbae M’Mbijiwe contesting her suitability.
Committee chairman William Cheptumo said the memorandum did not constitute a sworn statement, hence inadmissible.
