'I'm worth Ksh.4B,' Mudavadi reveals as vetting of CS nominees kicks off

Mudavadi asserts that his net worth is around the figure if his shares in various corporations are added up, along with his real estate holdings.

"If I take my investments and shares in some companies and also the properties that I own, I would put my networth at about Ksh.4 billion," Mudavadi said

Mudavadi was also questioned about his current and anticipated sources of income during the vetting process.

"Mr. Speaker, rental income, dividends where I have  shareholdings as well as interests and of course, other expenses that come from the farm," he added. 

Mudavadi, one of President Ruto's 22 cabinet nominees, was the first candidate on the hot seat early Monday.

The nominees will appear before the 15-member Appointments Committee, which will be chaired by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula.

A communiqué by the Clerk of the National Assembly Sarah Kioko states that the exercise runs through  to Saturday, October 22, with the exception of Thursday, October 20, when the country will observe Mashujaa Day.

Justin Muturi, the Attorney General nominee, will appear at 10.30 am, while Defence CS nominee Aden Duale is expected at 11.30 am.

Dr Alfred Mutua who has been nominated to the Foreign and Diaspora Affairs docket will face the committee at 2.30 pm, while her Water, Sanitation and Irrigation counterpart Alice Wahome will close the day's exercise after her vetting which is slated at 3.30 pm.

The candidates are required to present before the committee their original IDs, academic and professional certificates, and letters of clearance and compliance from EACC, KRA, HELB, DCI and CRB.