The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted seven candidates in the race to replace Anne Amadi as the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary.
In a public notice on Friday, the commission said the seven candidates were selected from a total of 43 applicants.
“Following the advertisement of the position of Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, the Commission received a total of forty-three applications.
“Having reviewed the applications for completeness and conformity with the constitutional and statutory requirements set out in the advertisement Ref. V/No. 30/2023 of 23rd October 2023, the Commission shortlisted a total of seven candidates,” read the notice in part.
The shortlisted candidates include; Macharia Rose Wachuka, Ouma Jack Busalile Mwimali, Mokaya Frida Boyani, Wambeti Anne Ireri, Ndemo Paul Maina, Kendagor Caroline Jepyegen and Kandet Kennedy Lenkamai.
Ndemo is currently Acting as the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary.
The seven candidates will be interviewed on March 18, 2024, at the JSC boardroom in CBK Pension Towers Nairobi and have been allocated different times for interviews.
“It is therefore notified for general information that the interviews for shortlisted candidates will be conducted by the Judicial Service Commission on 18th March 2024 at the time indicated in the interview schedule below at the Judicial Service Commission Boardroom, CBK Pension Towers, 13th Floor, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi,” JSC stated.
The commission further invited the public to avail in writing any information of interest concerning any of the shortlisted candidates.
“Please note that the Commission may interview any member of the public who had submitted information on any of the shortlisted candidates and such information shall be kept confidential,” it added.
Anne Amadi left the Judiciary Chief Registrar position in January after serving for ten years.
She is the only registrar who has sworn in two Heads of state; Former President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2017 and President William Ruto in 2022.
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