Candidate Shortlisted for Govt Job Collapses and Dies Moments Before Interview

A candidate who had been shortlisted for the position of the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) chairperson collapsed and died while waiting to be interviewed by the Selection Panel for NPSC nominees.

Komora Mubadi Jilo, who was among the shortlisted candidates for the positions of chairperson and members of the NPSC, collapsed after appearing for an interview on Tuesday, March 25, in Nairobi.

According to officials, he was among four candidates set to be interviewed by the panel when he collapsed at the PSC offices along Harambee Avenue.

The incident briefly disrupted the interviews, and the cause of Jilo’s death remains unclear. His body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy.

Mubadi Jilo unsuccessfully ran for the Garsen Member of Parliament (MP) seat in 2022 on a PAA ticket.

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Komora Mubadi Jilo mourned

Tana River Senator Danston Mungatana is among the politicians who have mourned the deceased. Mungatana mourned Jilo as a hard-working man, adding that Tana River County has lost a gallant son.

“I received this morning, while in Arusha on an official visit, the sad news of the sudden passing away of Komora Jilo. He was a hard-working man who loved his family and one who had a spirit of always trying to go forward. Indeed, death found him while trying to take another step forward in his public service career,” said Mungatana.

“Tana River County has lost a gallant son, and we shall all miss him. May God rest his soul in eternal peace.”

Also, Jilo’s friends described him as a hard-working game-changer.

“Komora was a transformative leader whose late entry into politics redefined the landscape of the Garsen Constituency. His tenacity, vision, and commitment to service earned him deep respect across the region,” one friend said in a post.

The NPSC Selection panel had in March 15 unveiled the final list of candidates for the chairperson and membership positions.

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NPSC shortlist

Nine candidates were shortlisted for the chairperson role, while 29 were selected for membership positions.

Among those shortlisted for the NPSC chairperson position were former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner Margaret Mwachanya, former Busia Deputy Governor Kizito Wangalwa, ex-Principal Secretary (PS) Micah Powon, former IPOA member Doreen Nkatha, and ex-MP Humphrey Kimani.

Others included Susan Oyatsi, John Mutegi, Komora, and John Otieno.

The weeklong interviews began on March 24, with those for the chairperson concluding on Tuesday.

Candidates for the member position included ex-PS Colleta Suda, former police spokesperson Eric Kiraithe, former Nairobi traffic boss Michael Barasa, ex-NYS DG Matilda Sakwa, former Bomet police commander Esther Seroney, and NPS Director of Gender and Children Affairs Jostice Barmao.

Others were Areba Omwoyo, Peris Muthoni, Isaac Ole Shaasha, Rose Mumbua, Adan Abdullahi, and Patrick Wakaba.

The outgoing commission, appointed in March 2019, served a six-year non-renewable term. 

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