Nairobi, Aug. 3 -- The Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Group Managing Director, Hillary Wachinga, wants the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking his removal from office over alleged recruitment interference and procurement irregularities.

Dr Wachinga says the hiring of a dozen senior management and professional positions, which the court recently halted, was lawful, transparent and independently managed by an external consultant under the supervision of the Board of Directors.

In a replying affidavit, Dr Wachinga says the contested recruitment followed Kenya Re's Human Resource Policy, which received board and Treasury approval, and was outsourced to Eagle HR Consultants.

The affidavit comes days after the court halted the recruitmen...