National Assembly Minority Leader John Mbadi has cast doubt on the qualification of former Othaya MP Mary Wambui following her appointment as the chair of the National Employment Authority.
In an interview with KTN on Tuesday, Mbadi said that the appointment of Wambui is a shame as young men in the country are languishing in abject poverty. Mbadi further opined that though Wambui is subject to vetting, she is not the right person President Uhuru Kenyatta should have appointed to the position.
“The focus should be on whether Mary Wambui is competent for the job she has been offered. If you ask me, I don't think she is qualified for it,” he said.
The MP also raised concerns over the high number of unemployed youth in the country.
The lawmaker argued that youths in the country will be doomed if the government fails to address their plight. He noted that is saddening for President Uhuru to recycle old politicians at the expense of energetic and hardworking young men out there looking for job vacancies. He also said that time has come for the idea of people relying on connections to get jobs in the country to end.
“Who says that you should get employment if you are related to a senior person in the country?" he asked.