Some of the notable names on the list are former Lang’ata MP Nixon Korir, former Regional Development as the PS in charge of Regional and Northern Corridor Development Belio Kipsang and former Nairobi County Deputy Governor Jonathan Mueke.
The Public Service Commission had released list of 585 candidates who had been shortlisted for the positions of PS featuring a number of President loyalists, as well as some officials who served under former President’s administration.
Some of the prominent names missing from the list of 51 include;
1. Boya Molu – IEBC Commissioner
2. Isaac Mwaura – Former Nominated Senator
3. David Ole Sankok – Former Nominated MP
4. Patrick Amoth – Acting Health Director
5. Susan Mochache – Incumbent Health PS
6. Mary Chebukati – IEBC Chaiperson Wafula Chebukati’s wife
7. Chris Wamalwa – Former MP and Governor contestant Trans Nzoia County
8. Tabitha Mutemi – IEBC corporate communication manager
9. Esther Koimett – Incumbent PS Broadcasting and Telecommunications
10. Mercy Mwangangi – Incumbent Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS)
11. Moses Lenolkulal – Former Samburu Governor
