[kictanet] Why Barr the Media from PS Interviews?

[Odhiambo Washington]

PSC just became the epitome of opacity. It should be renamed to Secret
Service Commission! The Chair is also a relic from the past. Should be
replaced by a "digital" one.


On 30 April 2013 07:31, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.ca> wrote:

>  Listers,****
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> Can someone explain the logic of the Chair of PSC barring the media from
> interviews of Principal Secretaries? Aren’t they public servants who are
> supposed to be vetted publicly even with citizens giving their submissions?
> ****
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> Judges, commissioners of various commissions were vetted publicly infront
> of “live” media cameras, why not PS’ ? What are they shielding? The
> argument that interview questions will be known by others does not fly, the
> same argument would also have applied to judges, commissioners etc, but it
> did not. If you’re good you’re good and we’ll see it (otherwise, you appear
> too “rehearsed” when you cram interview responses”)****
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> Where’s citizen participation which is enshrined in the constitution? I
> think these are the kind of issues that COFEK needs to take up, Mutoro?***
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> Edith****
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> ****
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Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
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"I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."
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