Blow to KRA Board Chairman Anthony Mwaura as high court declares his appointment as illegal and unconstitutional.
In revoking his appointment, Justice Chacha Mwita noted that the national values and integrity while appointing Mwaura were not adhered to adding that Mwaura’s appointment was inconsistent with the constitution.
“Criminal charges including corruption and economic crimes against a person are relevant consideration om testing integrity , conviction of an offence is also yet another material for testing integrity .Failure to disclose conflict om interest is a matter relevant related in the office you hold or to be appointed to is also relevant material in testing integrity,”court noted.
The Judge further said that the requirement of public office is public trust and the fact that Mwaura was facing corruption and economic, the latter is still pending according to the information provided to the court.
Similarly the judge dismissed Mwaura’s argument saying that nothing prevented his appointment at the time is not defensible.
The Court also noted that the values and principles of governance in article 10 in leadership are of real value in governance.
The petitioners argument to support the claim that the appointment of the frisr respondent was inconsistent with the law is not misplaced.
This matter was relevant considering the process of his appointment as chairperson of KRA Board “The country should embark on building culture on national values and leadership based on national values and integrity and principle,” court noted.
