1 April 2008
Nairobi — The National Convention Executive Council (NCEC) has asked President Kibaki to dissolve the Cabinet.
NCEC co-ordinator, Mr Ndung'u Wainaina, on Monday said half of the Cabinet was an obstacle to the formation of a coalition Government.
"It is acting in bad faith and courting anarchy for the President to continue keeping these people in offices. He has every right to keep them as his advisors, but not as Cabinet ministers," he said.
The National Accord and Reconciliation Act, added Wainaina, was clear that the coalition government would be formed on a 50-50 basis, regard to portfolio balance and parties' strength in Parliament.
"At stake is his (Kibaki) legacy, which is already dented. We are reiterating that there must only be 25 Cabinet ministers," said Wainaina.
Religious leaders also urged the President and Prime Minister-designate, Mr Raila Odinga, to appoint a Cabinet before the situation got out of hand.
Mumias Anglican Church Bishop Bineah Salala said the stalemate was raising anxiety. He said power should be equally shared between ODM and PNU according to the agreement Kibaki and Raila signed.
His Bungoma counterpart, Bishop Eliud Wabukala, said wananchi expected the two leaders to give the country direction. He urged them to name the Cabinet immediately.
Meanwhile, Mr Mugambi Imanyara, an ODM official, has urged the President not to breach the Constitution by failing to honour the National Accord and Reconciliation Act.
The politician asked Kibaki to adhere to the two laws Parliament passed a fortnight ago to pave way for the implementation of the power-sharing agreement.
"The President should follow the law when he forms the coalition Government," said Imanyara.
Speaking to The Standard, he cautioned the President against falling prey to his allies, who, he claimed, could mislead him on the power -sharing pact.
- Reports by Patrick Muriungi, Maseme Machuka and Roselyne Obala
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