- More than 4,000 applications were received with politicians and current state officers allied to the Kenya Kwanza leaders forming the majority.
- The commission has, however, defended itself saying there is nothing strange with the delay in shortlisting the candidates.
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Several allies of President William Ruto may have to wait a little longer to be rewarded with state appointments.
This is as a result of the delay by the Public Service Commission to make public the names of successful candidates who applied for the Chief Administrative Secretary jobs.
It is exactly one month since the PSC closed the window period for applications for those eyeing the seats.
More than 4,000 applications were received with politicians and current state officers allied to the Kenya Kwanza leaders forming the majority of those seeking to be considered.
The commission has, however, defended itself saying there is nothing strange with the delay in shortlisting the candidates.
“The board is yet to schedule the process of shortlisting successful candidates,” commission’s head of communication Brown Kutswa told the Star.
He added, "We had other issues of priority to undertake so one cannot say the process of shortlisting PS candidates took less time and, in any case, you cannot compare the two positions."
The commission advertised the positions following the conclusion of the public participation process in its bid to regularise the position in the public service.
The invitation for public participation followed a proposal by Ruto to the commission in which he sought to establish the offices in accordance with the Constitution.
As compared to that of the Principal secretary posts, which were 'hurriedly' done, that of the CAS has taken long raising concerns among Kenyans.
Last Monday, the court extended orders stopping the vetting of 51 nominees for various state departments.
The Law Society of Kenya, in a case, is challenging the list of nominees arguing it lacks gender, tribal and regional balance.
“A conservatory order is hereby issued restraining and barring the National Assembly from receiving or if already received, barring the processing, vetting or in any way proceeding or processing the nomination for appointment of the 51 nominees as PSs,” the order read.
With MPs set to break for the Christmas holiday this week until February next year, signs are now clear the process might still delay.