The looming reshuffle has created tension among Principal Secretaries, as PSC conducts interviews for replacements.
Public Service Commission interviews are sheduled to conclude tomorrow, however, concerns have been raised due to the inclusion of several applicants who had already retired from other public service positions.
This is contrary to president Ruto’s July directive that public service jobs would no longer be held by retirees.
Despite the directive, the shortlist includes Anne Makori, former chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, who recently retired and was appointed to the council of Moi University.
Also shortlisted are Cyrell Odede, who retired as deputy commissioner for intelligence at the Kenya Revenue Authority in 2022, ambassador Galma Boru, a retired Foreign Affairs diplomat, and Dr Patrick Mwenda, the 60-year-old secretary for the Housing department, who is expected to retire within two months.
Sammy Wakiaga, who retired from the National Intelligence Service, and Shaukat Abdulrazak, with over 30 years in academia and public service, are also on the list.
Notably, Sources privy to this matter suggest that the current 51 slots could be reduced by 15, through mergers and conversions of some departments into directorates.
Several current PSs are considered likely to retain their positions based on performance or political influence.
This group includes Raymond Omollo (Interior), Korir Sing’oei (Foreign Affairs), Julius Korir (Water), Teresia Mbaika (Devolution), Julius Bitok (Citizen Services), Chris Kiptoo (Treasury), James Muhati (Economic Planning), and Patrick Mariru (Defence).
The shortlist of candidates for the reduced number of PS positions reveals a distribution across several counties.
Meru has five candidates, Kisii six, Wajir five, Siaya three, Taita Taveta three, Migori two, Kirinyaga two, and Lamu has one.
Other counties represented include Kitui, Homa Bay, Bungoma, Kakamega, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Garissa, Bomet, Nakuru, Narok, Mandera, Nyeri, Nyandarua, and Muranga.
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