Nairobi: The Public Service Governance (PSG) has proposed the establishment of a strictly transitional and time-bound caretaker administration to safeguard constitutional order, maintain essential government services, and facilitate a credible electoral transition.
According to Kenya News Agency, the organization’s CEO, Amb. Esther Waringa, stated that recent developments surrounding the constitutional status and tenure of elected leaders had placed Kenya at a critical juncture requiring adherence to the Constitution and the rule of law. She emphasized that the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, is the supreme law, and any uncertainty regarding the exercise or transition of executive authority should be addressed through constitutional institutions and lawful processes.
Waringa highlighted a recent court ruling on the tenure of elected leaders, arguing that it had raised questions over the continuity of government and created the need for a transitional framework. She proposed that the caretaker administration be strictly transitional and time-bound, non-partisan, inclusive, and constitutionally and legally grounded, with a focus on continuity of essential public services, national security, and stability, while being subject to institutional oversight.
She stressed that the administration should not be used to advance political interests but should prepare the country for a properly organized and credible election. Waringa offered herself as a unifying and transitional leader, committed to safeguarding the constitutional order and ensuring continuity of government until a duly elected President assumes office. Her offer is not driven by personal ambition but by a willingness to serve the country during this defining moment.
Waringa proposed that the caretaker administration comprise competent and experienced individuals of unquestionable integrity drawn from across the country. She emphasized the need for collaboration with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and other constitutional institutions to establish a clear transition and electoral roadmap, including milestones leading to the restoration of a fully elected government.
She called on the Judiciary, Parliament, IEBC, and the Executive to exercise their respective constitutional mandates independently and professionally. Waringa particularly urged the IEBC to clarify the electoral pathway, emphasizing the need for a credible process capable of commanding confidence across the political divide.
Waringa criticized the Attorney General and IEBC for failing to anticipate the constitutional questions surrounding the expiry of elected leaders’ terms. However, she commended the Judiciary for interpreting the Constitution and urged constitutional institutions to act within their mandates.
She expressed her intention to engage the Chief Justice, Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate, IEBC, and other relevant institutions on her proposed framework for preserving constitutional order, government continuity, and a credible electoral process. She also appealed to political, religious, civil society, business, youth, and women leaders to prioritize national interests over partisan considerations.
Waringa urged Kenyans to remain peaceful as the constitutional questions are addressed, emphasizing that the country must pursue a stable and orderly transition. She concluded by stating that Kenya must not be allowed to drift into uncertainty, urging the nation to act with courage, wisdom, and restraint.
