Twalib Mbarak’s six-year term as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is set to end in January next year, prompting the search for his successor.
The competition for the position has intensified, with 14 candidates yearning for the role.
Mbarak has led the anti-graft agency since January 2019, and his tenure has been marked by significant efforts to combat corruption in Kenya.
Out of 172 applicants, only 14 were shortlisted for interviews, which began yesterday.
The candidates hoping to succeed Mbarak include Stephen Ngowa, Doreen Muthaura, Jackson Mue, Joseph Onyango, Paul Maina, Victor Okongo, Peter Lomulen, and Obadiah Keitany.
EACC headquarters in Nairobi.
Other contenders are John Ole Moyaki, David Too, Abdi Mohamud, Justa Mwangi, Mohamed Mmaka, and Waweru Karanja.
The interviews are taking place at the Public Service Commission House in Nairobi and are expected to conclude tomorrow.
Following the process, the name of the successful candidate will be submitted to the National Assembly for approval.
Mbarak took over as CEO of EACC in January 2019, succeeding Halakhe Waqo who had served as the head of the commission since it replaced the now-defunct Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission in 2011.
Former EACC CEO Halakhe Waqo.
