‘Dissolve cabinet, disband Mudavadi’s office and fire David Ndii’ – Khalwale tells Ruto
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has told President William Ruto to dissolve his cabinet and reconstitute it.
Khalwale, who was speaking during a Senate session on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, stated that President Ruto's cabinet has failed him.
Unconstitutional offices
The vocal lawmaker also wants the head of state to do away with offices that he believes are not constitutional.
Khalwale was specific with the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) positions and the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary which is held by Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi.
"Mr President, dissolve your cabinet and reconstitute it. Mr President, disband offices outside the Constitution, including Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), including Prime Cabinet Secretary, including the Offices of the First Lady," Khalwale said.
Khalwale on Ruto's advisors
Khalwale also urged the President to do away with some advisors, noting that some of them have not been helpful to the executive arm of government.
The senator further said that Ruto should quickly restructure security organs by firing some people.
Khalwale was specific with the firing of Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome over the unrest witnessed in the country due to the anti-Finance Bill 2024 and anti-government protests.
"Disband some advisors, because if the advisors are useful, then what David Ndii is doing is not advising, it is misadvising. The president should quickly restructure the security organs by firing some people, the IG included," Khalwale stated.
David Ndii chairs President Ruto's Council of Economic Advisers.
Khalwale's remarks come amid a debate on the public expenditure on salaries and wages after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) proposed salary increments for Members of Parliament and senior state officers.
Cheruiyot on MPs salaries
Kericho Senator and the Senate Majority Leader who also spoke on the floor of the senate suggested that the lawmakers should reject the salary increments proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
Cheruiyot stated that the SRC should ensure that the country's public expenditure on salaries and wages is reduced from the current 46 per cent to the mandatory 35 per cent.
"If it means taking a pay cut, we as members of parliament have been told that we will never do it. We don’t have an option, we must do it," Cheruiyot said.
The lawmaker faulted SRC for remaining silent on the high wages debate that has been going on.
He faulted the Lyn Mengich-led commission for proposing a pay rise for MPs and other state officers during the tough economic times.
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