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Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has retracted his earlier remarks regarding the custody of Kenya’s Public Seal, now affirming that it remains with the office of the Attorney General (AG).
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On Monday, Mwaura had claimed that the seal had been lawfully transferred to the Office of the Head of Public Service (HOPS), stating: “The transfer of the Public Seal was done in line with existing legal provisions recognizing HOPS as its rightful custodian.”
However, during a Thursday address, Mwaura reversed that position, citing Article 9 of the Constitution, which places the Public Seal under the custody of the AG.
“The Public Seal is with the Attorney General—not the Head of Public Service. That claim stemmed from a legislative process in Parliament that did not pass. We retract and clarify accordingly,” he said.
He also clarified that the Attorney General still retains her full constitutional mandate as the President’s chief legal advisor.
This clarification follows public debate and media reports alleging that President William Ruto quietly moved the Seal to another office last year. Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo refuted such claims, saying:
“There’s no legal provision for removing the Seal from the AG’s office. That attempt was defeated in Parliament—Section 28 of the relevant law remains untouched.”
The Public Seal is a constitutional national symbol used to authenticate key government documents.
It features Kenya’s coat of arms, flanked by two lions holding spears and a traditional East African shield—symbols of protection, unity, and the defense of freedom.
