List of Prominent Names Shortlisted for Principal Secretary Position

The Public Service Commission has shortlisted candidates for the position of Principal Secretary job days after opening window for applications.

In the list seen by Nairobi Leo, big names have made it to the shortlist.

PSC has shortlisted 477 candidates for the position. Only 49 PSs jobs are available to be filled.

Interviews are set to be conducted beginning Wednesday next week.

"Selection interviews to fill the advertised positions in the public service will be held from October 12 to 22, 2022 following the conclusion of shortlisting of applicants by the Public Service Commission," read the statement signed by Brown Kutswa in charge of corporate communications.

"The Commission will conduct selection interviews at its head office in Nairobi and thereafter forward the list of successful candidates to His Excellency the President for consideration for appointment as Principal Secretaries in accordance with the law."

Others featuring in the list are top officials of state corporations.

Among those who made it to the shortlist is Ex-Narok Governor Samuel Tunai.

Current Health Cabinet Administrative Secretary Mercy Mwangagi has also been shortlisted.

Other who are currently working as state officer and who have made to shortlist are Charles Hinga, Andrew Tuimur, Chris Kiptoo, Jerome Ochieng, Saitoti Torome, Belio Kipsang and Kevit Desai.

Others are Zeinab Hussein, Julius Jwan, Margaret Mwakima, Fred Segor and Esther Koimett.

Former Nominated MP Isaac Mwaura, ex-Lang'ata MP Nixon Korir and Dayster University Vice-Chancellor Laban Ayiro have also made it to the shortlist.'

The successful candidates, PSC said, were picked from a list of9,154 applicants that applied for the positions.

Others featuring in the list are top officials of state corporations.