President has come under fierce criticism from a section of the public after he declared two cars presented to him as gifts as part of the demands of his newly launched Code of Conduct.
Despite declaring the gifts and subsequently returning them to the state for official use, critics have argued that, given his position as the highest officeholder in the land, he should have outrightly rejected the gift to avoid any impression of impropriety.
The declaration and handing over, which took place at the Jubilee House, followed the official launch of the Code of Conduct for political appointees, a new policy framework aimed at reinforcing ethical standards and combating corruption within the government.
The handing over was witnessed by a small group of senior government officials and presidential staff.
