- ART OF IMPUNITY: STEPPING ASIDE vs RESIGNATION -

What is the meaning of "stepping aside"? Is this concept of "stepping aside" a new labor practice? Is it defined anywhere in Kenyan law that an employee can "voluntarily step aside without resigning" such that he/she continues to earn a salary without having to work for it?

How does an employee "step aside" if not through a suspension (forced by the employer) or resignation (voluntary)?

How does one continue to enjoy the salary and benefits associated with an office they have stepped "aside from" if not through CORRUPTION and IMPUNITY?

Isn't "stepping aside" the same as ABSCONDING from work?

Isn't "stepping aside" the same as WILFULLY NEGLECTING DUTIES?

I believe that the action of "stepping aside" by a public servant, without any formal resignation or suspension, is a breach of employment contract and provides sufficient grounds to the appointing authority to dismiss the employee.

Corruption includes cheeky methods of interpreting the "letter" of the law in order to circumvent it's spirit and purpose. Those "stepping aside" unprocedurary whilst expecting to enjoy a salary for NO SERVICES RENDERED are revealing the truth about their character and integrity.

The only way an employee can lawfully step aside is by either resigning or being suspended/fired as provided for in law. Anything else is corruption and KACC should look into this matter.

By appearing to condone such mischief for political gain, President Kibaki could be setting a trap for himself. Same case for Raila Odinga (through to a lesser extent as he is not the appointing authority!).

The Attorney General, once again, is silent on the matter and as such has reinforced, yet again that the perceptions that our current AG is the embodiment of impunity: more loyal to the ruling elites than to the people to whom the country truly belongs.

Corruption fights back. Are Kenyans so gullible as to be hoodwinked by this new charade? Patriotic Kenyans must reject mischievious forms of impunity.

(personal opinion)