National Treasury CS Ukur Yatani has responded to claims of nepotism in his docket.
On Tuesday, Yatani said that he has not been employing his tribesmen into different government positions since he was offered the job.
The claims come barely a week after President Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed him as the CS following the sacking of Henry Rotich over the Arror and Kimwarer Dam Scandal.
Yatani has insisted that he recruits his staff based on nothing but competence.
On the staff at the Treasury, he said that most of the employees were already in office when he came into office while others are interns.
“The names are available for authentication from the Public Service Commission. Some of them are no longer working while others are interns. Others were working in government before I was appointed to the Cabinet,” he said.
The claims were made by a section of leaders from his backyard.The leaders alleged that the former Marsabit Governor is known to sack and hire people from his tribe whenever he goes into any office.
Businessman Roba Elema has, however, defended him saying that he is only being fought by those opposed to his ideologies.
He asked his rivals to give him a peace of mind so that he can deliver on the promises he made to President Kenyatta following his appointment into office .