National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale has warned Cabinet Secretaries against engaging in political matters.
Speaking on Sunday, the Garissa Town MP said that some CSs have allowed themselves to be pulled into 2022 politics, some of whom he noted are eyeing political seats.
He said that such will not be condoned in the cabinet as it contravenes the constitution, further calling upon President Uhuru Kenyatta to intervene and restore order in his cabinet.
"We are telling those ministers pursuing regional or political ideologies that we are watching you (CSs). You (CSs) are violating the Constitution and the president must now crack the whip,” Duale said according to the Star.
Already, a number of CSs are being seen as pending contestants for specific seats in 2022, including Interior CS Fred Matiang'i who is being seen as a presidential hopeful.
But Duale says that until they are out, the CSs must stick to their mandate, which he says was clearly communicated to them by the appointing authorities at the start of their tenure.
"The President has been categorical that it is him and deputy president William Ruto who would be politicians in the Jubilee government. The President has come out clear on this that ministers must not play politic. It appears some are misusing his name,” he noted.
Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri is also being seen as preparing himself to take over as the Mt Kenya kingpin after Uhuru's exit.