Ichung’wah Reveals Why Stella Soi Langat’s CS Nomination Was Rejected.
Ichung’wah Reveals Why Stella Soi Langat’s CS Nomination Was Rejected: The nomination of Stella Lang’at to head the Ministry of Public Service, Youth, and Gender Affairs was firmly rejected by the National Assembly Committee on Appointments.
This comes after deep concerns over her suitability for the role, marked by frequent job transitions and a perceived lack of in-depth understanding of the gender docket.
According to Ichungwah, Lang’at’s career trajectory, consisted of multiple short-term roles, failed to demonstrate the stability and strategic vision necessary for a high-level ministerial position.
Ichungwah said, “The nominee’s career has been marked by frequent transitions, with each role lacking the long-term strategic planning essential for leading a ministry effectively,”
“The result of this frequent role-switching is a lack of grounding in any one area of leadership. Moreover, the nominee struggled to demonstrate an adequate understanding of the administrative and technical issues crucial to the ministry she was set to oversee,” he added.
Lang’at, who is currently the Director of Administration at the Ministry of Interior and Administration, has had a lengthy career in public service including serving as Bomet County Secretary from 2020 to 2021, and previous positions as Deputy County Commissioner in various counties.
Despite the above, the committee felt these roles did not align with the high expectations of a Cabinet Secretary.
Critically, Ichung’wa pointed out that Lang’at had not provided satisfactory responses to the Approval Committee’s queries, further eroding confidence in her capability to serve effectively in the proposed role.
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