Names of successful Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) candidates will be forwarded to the President next week, the Public service commission has said.
The interviews for the positions which started Wednesday are set to end on March 7.
Commission's chairperson Anthony Muchiri told the Star in an interview that the process began smoothly.
"In the next two to three days after the conclusion of this process next week we shall forward the names of suitable individuals," he said.
He did not, however, disclose the number. Muchiri stated that each of the candidates is allocated 30 minutes and undergoes a similar process where they are awarded a score.
He also defended the commission from any claims of preferred individuals as a result of the short time given for the interviews.
"We are not hastening the process for any reason, we have a standard procedure to follow when grilling the candidates and that explains we have several panels here," he stated.
Once the President receives the names, he will pick 22 individuals and designate each of the ministries before sending the list back to Parliament for vetting.
At the National Assembly, relevant committees will vet the particular nominees and later make a report for either adoption or rejection by the House.
If approved, the list will be returned back to the President for appointment
A total of 240 candidates from more than 4,000 who applied were shortlisted.
They are all squaring off for the 22 available slots.
