Selection interviews to fill the advertised positions of Principal Secretaries (PSs) in the Public Service will be held from 12th to 22nd of October 2022 following the conclusion of shortlisting of applicants by Public Service Commission.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) shortlisted 477 applicants out of 9,154 that applied for the positions whose application deadline had been extended from 20th to 27th September 2022.

PSC in a statement said they have invited members of the public to send their views on the suitability of the shortlisted candidates to head state departments in the Public Service by email to [email protected] before the date of interview as part of public participation in the recruitment process.

“The full list of applicants, shortlist and interview schedules will be posted on the Public Service Commission Website www.publicservice.go.ke. The names of shortlisted applicants will be published in the print media on Friday 7th October 2022,” read the statement.

The statement further said that the Commission would 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.