Daily Nation: Raila backs Muthaura appointmentC&P
"I feel Francis Muthaura is a suitable choice to chair the Lapsset board,” Mr Odinga said.
He said Mr Muthaura was deeply involved in the conceptualisation of the Lapsset project when he was Head of Public Service and he was certain that Mr Muthaura would steer the corporation well “because his heart is in it”.
“He is professional and I am sure he will not interfere much with the day-to-day running of the organisation. Muthaura cannot be looking for a job. He is keen to serve his country for as long as he is alive, and I cannot think of a better person for that position. Lapsset will now move forward. I’m sure about that,” Mr Odinga said.
“The issue should not be the age and the gender of the appointee or whether the appointee is or was a politician.
“It should be the ability of the appointee and whether the laid-down procedures have been followed.”