Ruto nominates three former PSs, ex-IEBC official Molu to Public Service Commission roles
Mwanamaka Amani Mabruki, Mary Kimonye and Boya Molu have been nominated for position on the Public Service Commission.
What you need to know:
- The PSC, a constitutional commission, is composed of a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and seven commissioners, all appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly.
- The commission's key mandates include establishing offices, appointing and disciplining public servants, and upholding values and principles that promote service efficiency.
President William Ruto on Friday nominated three former Principal Secretaries and Boya Molu, a former commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Former PSs Mary Kimonye, Mwanamaka Amani Mabruki, and Francis Otieno Owino will join the PSC, alongside four others, if approved by the National Assembly, for the posts falling vacant in mid-January.
If approved by Parliament, Ms Kimonye will deputise Ambassador Anthony Muchiri, who has been serving as the Commission's chairperson since December 22, 2021.
Ms Kimonye is set to replace Ms Charity Kisotu, who has held the vice chairperson position since January 10, 2019.
Also named to the PSC roles is Francis Meja, the former director-general at the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). Others are Mr Harun Maalim Hassan, Dr Irene Cherotich Asienga, and Ms Joan Andisi Machayo.
Dr Asienga is a former commissioner at the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) and served between 2017 and 2022.
Prior to joining CRA, she served as a senior lecturer and director at Kabarak University’s Nairobi Campus.
With over 15 years of experience in research, teaching, and administration, she brings extensive expertise to the commission.
Ms Machayo serves as the Alternate Director at the National Employment Authority, representing the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Public Service Commission.
She has more than 25 years of experience in public service, specialising in human resource management and administration.
Mr Hassan is the Executive Director of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD).
He is also the co-founder of the Northern Nomadic Disabled Persons’ Organisation (NONDO), which advocates for the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in nomadic communities.
“This presidential action seeks to proactively address the forthcoming vacancies in the offices of the Vice-Chairperson and six Members of the Commission, expected to occur in mid-January 2025, with an additional vacancy anticipated in April 2025,” Felix Koskei, the chief of staff and head of public service, said in a statement.
“Accordingly, it is notified that the Head of State and Government has formally transmitted to Parliament the names of the nominees …for consideration and subsequent appointment.”
Mr Koskei said the nominations aim to ensure a smooth transition within the commission.
The nominees' names have been forwarded to Parliament, which is currently on recess until February. However, the lawmakers may reconvene earlier than planned to vet the Cabinet nominees announced on Thursday evening.
The outgoing PSC commissioners are Dr Joyce Nyabuti, Dr Mary Mwiandi, Dr Reuben Chirchir, Ambassador Patrick Wamoto, Ms Salma Ahmed, Mr Andrew Muriuki, and Ms Joan Otieno.
The PSC, a constitutional commission, is composed of a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and seven commissioners, all appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly.
The commission's key mandates include establishing offices, appointing and disciplining public servants, and upholding values and principles that promote service efficiency.
