Nairobi, March 13 -- A Parliamentary committee has approved the creation of the position of chief administrative secretary (CAS), but capped the number at 22, spelling doom for more than 50 politicians whose appointments were nullified by the courts.

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, in its report on consideration of the National Government Administration Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023, has also approved increasing the number of representatives of the president-elect in the Assumption of the Office of President team.

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But the committee chaired by George Murugara (Tharaka) rejected a proposal to take away the role of the Attorney-General as the custodian of the Public Seal,...