Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge on Thursday, June 5, 2025, found himself on the receiving end of a firm rebuke from the National Assembly’s Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities.
This is after he appeared before the MPs without the required documentation to support his submissions.
Thugge had been summoned to address concerns over ethnic diversity and equal opportunity practices within the CBK.
However, his appearance was cut short when the Committee, chaired by Mandera West MP Adan Yussuf Haji, ruled that his presentation failed to meet the required parliamentary standards.
“After carefully reviewing your presentation, the committee has established that your report lacks the required supporting documents,” Haji said.
“The invitation letter clearly stated that all submissions must be accompanied by documentary evidence. Unfortunately, this requirement has not been met.”
Haji further ruled that the submission would not be admissible and directed the governor to revise and resubmit the documentation in compliance with parliamentary standards.
Report not signed
In addition to the lack of an annexe and supporting material, the committee pointed out that the report submitted by Thugge had not been signed — a significant procedural oversight that further led to its rejection.
Thugge acknowledged the shortcomings in his preparation and expressed his commitment to meeting all procedural requirements ahead of a future appearance before the Committee.
The CBK governor wasn’t the only official to be turned away. The CEO of the Geothermal Development Company (GDC), Paul Ngugi, also faced a similar fate during the session for what the Committee described as “inadequate preparation” and failure to present supporting documents.
Senate grills Thugge
In May 2025, the Senate National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration Committee, chaired by Marsabit’s Mohammed Chute, took the CBK Governor to task by demanding to know why Kikuyu and Kalenjin communities dominate the institution.
Chute wondered why CBK had failed to address ethnic composition in jobs, adding that even internships are still being given to the Kalenjin community only.
“From your presentation, the Kikuyu and the Kalenjin take up almost 50 per cent of jobs in CBK. You have also given internship positions to the Kalenjin community, leaving the rest of Kenyans. This is unacceptable,” Chute said.
