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Criteria for shortlisting applicants for PS jobs questionable

Ruto chairs a Cabinet meeting at State House Nairobi

President William Ruto chairs a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, on December 17, 2024. 

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By  The Watchman

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Governor Johnson Sakaja should take a ride across the city at night and see how darkness engulfs the capital.
  • Kenya's national football team Harambee Stars’ defeat in the Mapinduzi Cup in Zanzibar is nothing to be ashamed of.

PS jobs • There were 2,517 applicants for the positions of principal secretaries, including PhD holders, notes Robert Mukirae. “However, only 109 were shortlisted. Officially, the criteria were merit, geographical and ethnic balancing, gender and disability, integrity and tax compliance. But I can bet a different set was used to come up with the shortlist.” His contact is [email protected].

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Dark city • Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja should take a ride across the city at night and see for himself how darkness engulfs the capital, says Job Otieno. “Uhuru Highway, Lang’ata Road, Mbagathi Way, Valley Road, Jogoo Road and many others are in the dark and it seems nobody cares. Is it too much to ask for functioning streetlights yet we pay so much for services?” asks Job ([email protected]).

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Alliance sycophant • A fellow alumnus of Alliance High School, which National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah is proud of, W. Kimariech is upset. Says he: “I feel he has confused the school motto, ‘Strong to Serve’, with ‘Strong to Parrot’. His sycophantic expletives are inconsistent with its principles and values. He should tone down.” His contact is [email protected].

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Stars defeat • National soccer team Harambee Stars’ defeat in the Mapinduzi Cup in Zanzibar is nothing to be ashamed of, says R. Boris. However, he is concerned about the team’s level of discipline, citing what he believes was a “self-inflicted red card” by one of the players. “But I hope things will improve before the forthcoming African Nations Championship.” His contact is [email protected].

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Shameful grades • Every time KCSE examinations results are released, Richard Kihara would like the education authorities to reflect deeply on grades D and E. “Of what use are these grades of failure after spending four years of nothing but despair and frustration. For 50 per cent plus candidates they have everything to be ashamed of.” His email address is [email protected].

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