Former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu. PHOTO | PAUL WAWERU | NMG

The Excessive Courtroom has quickly suspended the appointment of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu Babayao to the Nairobi Rivers Fee or another public workplace.

Justice Hedwig Ong’udi issued the orders following a petition filed by the Legislation Society of Kenya (LSK) difficult his appointment, arguing that Mr Waititu was impeached and due to this fact barred from holding any state workplace.

“Conservatory order is hereby issued staying the appointment of the first respondent as commissioner of the 4th respondent and or any appointment to another state or public workplace, pending the listening to and dedication of the petition,” the decide dominated.

President William Ruto named Mr Waititu to the fee on December 2.

The previous governor was impeached in January 2020 and misplaced subsequent courtroom battles to reverse the choice.

He’s additionally at the moment dealing with graft expenses associated to abuse of workplace, battle of curiosity and coping with suspect property.

Learn: Million-dollar questions round Waititu’s billions

The LSK has argued that courts have dominated that an individual impeached by a political course of is completely barred from holding public workplace.

Justice Ong’udi mentioned the probabilities of Mr Waititu being sworn in earlier than the case is finalised are excessive.

“It’s within the curiosity and good thing about the first respondent that the established order prevailing stays pending the dedication of this petition,” the decide mentioned.

She famous that the primary difficulty within the case is the interpretation of Chapter Six of the Structure and Management and Integrity Act and the affect of the appointment of Mr Waititu to a public workplace.