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Kenya: Top CASs Quit Government to Pursue Political Ambitions

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Nairobi — With barely 24 hours to the stipulated deadline in election laws for civil servants seeking elective posts to exit office, several leaders in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration have resigned to pursue their political ambitions.

The move is backed by a notice by the Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua directing civil servants to vacate office before February 8, ahead of the February 9 deadline by the electoral agency.

Labor Chief Administrative Secretary Patrick ole Ntutu was among those who resigned from his docket to vie for the Narok gubernatorial seat.

Ntutu tendered his resignation weeks after he formally declared support for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) led by Deputy President William Ruto.

“I will be vying for governorship seat using the UDA ticket that is associated with Deputy President William Ruto.I want to thank Ruto for appointing me to the position of CAS.I want to thank CS Matiangi and CS Chelgui and all the staff who I served with,” said Ntutu.

Back in 2017 Ntutu contested for the Narok gubernatorial seat on Chama Cha Mashinani ticket but lost to the incumbent Samuel Tunai.

The Narok gubernatorial hopeful will face Narok West Member of Parliament Gabriel Tongoyo, Korei ole Lemein (Narok South) and Soipan Kudate (Woman Representative) who have declared their bids for governorship post through UDA.

“As I venture into the future, I do so in the full knowledge that I did the best for my country and the government that I serve,” Ntutu said.