National Assembly To Probe Employment Of Revenue Officers Over pregnancy, HIV Tests For Recruits
The National Assembly Cohesion and Equal Opportunities Committee will conduct an inquiry into employment of 1,406 Revenue Service Assistants by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
The Committee chaired by Hon. Yussuf Haji reached this resolution following reports that 133 recruits were dropped after they were subjected to HIV and pregnancy tests among other insubstantial reasons.
KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga, who appeared before the Committee, noted that the 133 recruits were not hired on account of HIV and pregnancy.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) said it had disqualified 133 job applicants after they did the tests last year.
They were set to undergo paramilitary training to prepare them for their roles as tax collection enforcers.
According to Haji, the content in your report on why KRA violated the constitution in recruitment of officers is serious and requires an inquiry to get the root cause and reach a decision.
Ndhiwa MP, Hon. Peters Owino and his Kaspul counterpart Hon. Were Ong’ondo supportedthe inquiry call, saying it was a grave mistake for KRA to dismiss the 133 recruits on medical accounts.
Kenyan law prohibits discrimination in hiring based on health status.
