Principal secretary in the Ministry of Broadcasting and Telecommunication Fatuma Hirsi has been fired for the second time.
Hirsi served as Tourism PS in President Kenyatta’s first term (from 2015) but was left without portfolio in the Cabinet reshuffle announced in January 2018.
After 6 months without portfolio, Public Service head informed Hirsi that her appointment had been revoked, effective June 30th of 2018.
In October last year, President Kenyatta appointed her PS for State Department of Broadcasting & Telecommunication after lobbying by elders in Hirsi’s home county of Wajir.
On Friday when President terminated the PS’ appointment, no reasons were given.
It was not immediately clear why she had had a rough time in government as she is seen as one of the most-hardworking PSs, with numerous awards to her name.