Four Kenyans have written to the National Assembly, opposing the nomination and possible appointment of former Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Archbishop Eliud Wabukhala, as the chairman of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
The four petitioners- Gilbert Mukabane, Rev John Mbugua, Jerambah Munuhe and Erick Ambu say Wabukhala is not fit to serve at the anti-graft agency for allegedly failing to perform when he was an Archbishop.
They said he baptised, conducted weddings and buried thieves and therefore can not be trusted to successfully head a corruption fighting Commission.
They further questioned Wabukhala's work at the Anti-Corruption Steering Committee, saying it is invisible despite receiving a budget amounting to millions of shillings from the government, to spearhead fight on corruption.
This even as the former clergy appeared before the National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) for vetting.
Wabukhala told the Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkonga-led Committee that he is able to the task, and dismissed the petitioners, saying he did his job as a church leader, which is different from the EACC chair job.
He affirmed that he will partner with all arms of the government including stakeholders such as the media, in bid to fight corruption.
Wabukhala, William Kirwa, Philemon Mwaisaka, Peter Ondieki, Rose Osoro and Erastus Iguna were shortlisted by the Public Service Commission (PSC) to the post but Wabukhala emerged top after President Uhuru Kenyatta appointed him.