Prof. Githu Muigai resigns as Council of Legal Education Board chairperson
Former Attorney General Professor Githu Muigai has resigned from the Council of Legal Education (CLE)
In an interview with Kenyans.co.ke, the attorney explained that he resigned to allow the board to pick a new team.
“I believe that if you are a leader and issues arise in the institution that you are leading, you ought to resign to give the appointing authorities an opportunity to bring a fresh team,” he explained.
Conseqeuntly, Prof. Muigai has requested the State Law Office to fill the vacancy as soon as possible, “to enable the institution to run seamlessly.”
“I write to inform you of my decision to resign from the Council of Legal Education, effective immediately. The events of the last week have made my continued leadership of the institution untenable. As most of you know, I have dedicated a very large part of my career to legal education and training and it is with a very heavy heart that I have arrived at this decision,” read the letter in part.
Prof. Muigai’s resignation comes days after CLE acting CEO Mary Mugure stepped down after staff went went on strike over alleged mismanagement and high-handedness by the top leadership.
The staff are demanding the dissolution of the entire CLE Board as well as sacking of senior officials over alleged misappropriation of funds.
