Peter Wanyama, a lawyer who represented the National Assembly during former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment hearing, clarified on Friday evening, January 24, that he was not shortlisted for the Principal Secretary (PS) position.
In a statement, Wanyama denied applying for the PS position, explaining that the shortlisted individual simply shares a name with him. He also emphasized that he has never applied for a government job in his legal career spanning 17 years.
“I have never applied for any government job in my 17 years of legal practice. But I wish my namesake from Bungoma well. By the way, there are more than 100 Peter Wanyamas from Bungoma. We are distinguished by our third names. Mine is Manyonge,” Wanyama clarified.
The clarification came after Wanyama received numerous congratulatory messages, with some people even seeking favors from him.
“I have received many congratulatory messages! Some folks are already asking me for jobs! I am sorry to disappoint; I am a hardcore legal practitioner, not the PS applicant,” Wanyama said.
Peter Wanyama clarifies being shortlisted for PS position
Wanyama’s statement follows the release of a list of 109 shortlisted candidates for the PS positions by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday, January 9.
The PSC, in a statement, explained that the shortlisting exercise followed an invitation for applications in November 2024, in line with Article 155(3)(a) of the Constitution.
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“Pursuant to the provisions of Article 155(3)(a) of the Constitution, the Public Service Commission invited applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Principal Secretary through print media and the Public Service Commission website on November 20, 2024.
Following the conclusion of the shortlisting exercise, the Commission has published the names of applicants and shortlisted candidates as shown below,” the statement read.
Notable public figures shortlisted for PS positions
Among the prominent individuals shortlisted by the PSC are former Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) CEO Dr. Andrew Mulwa, who testified before the Senate against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s son over alleged procurement irregularities; former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion; former Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu; and Health Director General Dr. Patrick Amoth.
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Other notable figures include former Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Dr. Ouma Oluga and former Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) at the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade, and Enterprise Development, David Osiany.
Additionally, the PSC shortlisted Gabriel Oguda, a policy analyst in the Office of Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, known for his satirical and humorous posts on social media.
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