The obviously skewed recruitment at the Social Health Authority goes against the constitutional demands of public institutions and what Kenyans expect from them.
The constitution gives straightforward guidance on public appointments. Jobs in public institutions must be filled fairly, through open competition and based on merit.
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At the same time, the public service is required to reflect the diversity of the country, which currently comprises 44 tribes, not two. These principles exist to prevent exclusion and to ensure that no community feels locked out of national institutions.
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The SHA manages public funds and oversees access to care across the country. Its workforce should therefore mirror the nation it serves. When recruitment patterns appear to favour some communities over others, public trust is weakened, even if the process was lawful.

Tribal hiring, whether intentional or perceived, damages institutions. It undermines professionalism and fuels suspicion. Kenya has worked hard to move away from such practices, and there is no justification for allowing them to re-emerge in a key public agency.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale must therefore get to the bottom of this issue. That means reviewing the recruitment process, explaining it openly and correcting gaps that exist.

This is not about politics or personalities. It is about upholding the constitution and ensuring that SHA truly reflects the face of Kenya.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “The worst evil of disregard for some law is that it destroys respect for all law.” —US Food Administrator Herbert Hoover called for “wheatless” and “meatless” days to help war effort on January 26, 1918