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Kenya: PSC Shortlists Candidates for 2 Vacant EACC Commissioner Slots

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Nairobi — The Public Service Commission (PSC) has shortlisted 18 candidates to fill in two positions at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

The 18 were shortlisted from a pool of 219 applicants who had expressed interest in two commissioner slots that were left vacant following the expiry of the tenures of former Vice Chairperson Sophia Lepuchirit and Commissioner Mwaniki Gachoka in December 2021.

PSC Chief Executive Officer Simon Rotich notified the candidates that the interviews will commence on February 9 through to February 11, 2022 in a publication on Thursday .

“The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed at the Public Service Commission, Harambee Avenue Nairobi on the date and time indicated. The candidates should be at the venue at least fifteen (15) minutes before the starting time,” Rotich said.

Among those shortlisted for interviews is journalist Richard Chacha Boke, currently the Director of Communications in Mombasa County.

Others are: Thomas Kipkemei Kiyai, Cecilia Mbinya Mutuku, Yusuf Abdulrahman Nzibo, Rukia Atikiya, Chege Thenya Muchiri, Samwel Turere Ole Marima, Osman Hassan Ibrahim, Elizabeth N. Munene-Muchane, Grace Kanguha Kadenge, Jamaludin S. A. Rajwani and John Ogallo.

Sebastian Nzomo Mutinda, Emmy Jerono Kipsoi, Agnes Wanjiku Mandu, Kennedy Odiuor Onyonyi, Ada Wanjala Mwangola and Maina Njoroge were also listed.

President Uhuru Kenyatta nominated retired Colonel Alfred Mutweta Mshimba and Monica Wanjiru Muiru to serve as commissioners after two others seats were left vacant.