The National Assembly Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity has rejected a report submitted by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga and directed him to prepare and resubmit a more comprehensive response.
Mr. Ingonga appeared before the Committee, chaired by Mandera West MP Hon. Adan Yusuf Haji, to respond to questions on employment diversity and implementation of the 30 per cent reservation of public procurement opportunities for disadvantaged groups.
The Committee found that the report did not meet the required reporting standards, citing inadequate supporting documentation and failure to address several issues raised in its invitation letter.
“Your report is poorly prepared and inadmissible because it lacks supporting documents to demonstrate compliance with the law on ethnic balance in staff recruitment and equal employment opportunities for persons living with disabilities (PLWDs),” said Hon. Haji.
The Chairperson said the Committee had raised 14 accountability questions in its invitation to the DPP, but the submission only attempted to address five, leaving several key issues unanswered.
Committee Questions ODPP on Disability Inclusion
On the employment of persons living with disabilities, Mr. Ingonga told the Committee that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has struggled to meet the legal threshold because few PLWDs apply for advertised positions.
“Most PLWDs do not apply whenever vacancies are advertised, making it difficult for us to meet the legal requirements during recruitment. We would appreciate Parliament’s support in addressing that challenge,” said Mr. Ingonga.
The explanation did not satisfy Members, who argued that the ODPP should take greater responsibility for actively reaching out to persons with disabilities during recruitment.
Committee Vice Chairperson Hon. Duncan Mathenge said the Office had the capacity to undertake targeted outreach and should not shift that responsibility to Parliament.
“Your office has the capacity to reach out to PLWDs during recruitment. It is inappropriate to shift that responsibility to Parliament. You have been conducting recruitment annually yet your report does not demonstrate any meaningful effort to employ PLWDs,” said Hon. Mathenge, the MP for Nyeri Town.
DPP Granted More Time
Mr. Ingonga acknowledged shortcomings in the report and requested additional time to compile a more detailed response addressing the Committee’s concerns.
Ndhiwa MP Hon. Martin Owino and Shinyalu MP Hon. Fred Ikana advised the DPP to consult the Committee Secretariat for guidance on the format and content expected in the revised submission.
The Chairperson subsequently granted the DPP more time to prepare and submit a revised report. The Committee will communicate a fresh date for his next appearance.
Story By: Mevin Getembe
Mr. Ingonga appeared before the Committee, chaired by Mandera West MP Hon. Adan Yusuf Haji, to respond to questions on employment diversity and implementation of the 30 per cent reservation of public procurement opportunities for disadvantaged groups.
The Committee found that the report did not meet the required reporting standards, citing inadequate supporting documentation and failure to address several issues raised in its invitation letter.
“Your report is poorly prepared and inadmissible because it lacks supporting documents to demonstrate compliance with the law on ethnic balance in staff recruitment and equal employment opportunities for persons living with disabilities (PLWDs),” said Hon. Haji.
The Chairperson said the Committee had raised 14 accountability questions in its invitation to the DPP, but the submission only attempted to address five, leaving several key issues unanswered.
Committee Questions ODPP on Disability Inclusion
On the employment of persons living with disabilities, Mr. Ingonga told the Committee that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has struggled to meet the legal threshold because few PLWDs apply for advertised positions.
“Most PLWDs do not apply whenever vacancies are advertised, making it difficult for us to meet the legal requirements during recruitment. We would appreciate Parliament’s support in addressing that challenge,” said Mr. Ingonga.
The explanation did not satisfy Members, who argued that the ODPP should take greater responsibility for actively reaching out to persons with disabilities during recruitment.
Committee Vice Chairperson Hon. Duncan Mathenge said the Office had the capacity to undertake targeted outreach and should not shift that responsibility to Parliament.
“Your office has the capacity to reach out to PLWDs during recruitment. It is inappropriate to shift that responsibility to Parliament. You have been conducting recruitment annually yet your report does not demonstrate any meaningful effort to employ PLWDs,” said Hon. Mathenge, the MP for Nyeri Town.
DPP Granted More Time
Mr. Ingonga acknowledged shortcomings in the report and requested additional time to compile a more detailed response addressing the Committee’s concerns.
Ndhiwa MP Hon. Martin Owino and Shinyalu MP Hon. Fred Ikana advised the DPP to consult the Committee Secretariat for guidance on the format and content expected in the revised submission.
The Chairperson subsequently granted the DPP more time to prepare and submit a revised report. The Committee will communicate a fresh date for his next appearance.
Story By: Mevin Getembe
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