NAIROBI, Kenya  Sep 4 – The race to replace former Kakamega Woman Representative Rachel Ameso Amolo as the female non-MP commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission has narrowed to 12 candidates from 75 applicants.

📻 Breaking It Down

The Parliamentary Service Commission has shortlisted 12 women for interviews scheduled for September 10, setting the stage for a contest that has attracted former legislators, diplomats, academics and professionals from across the country.

Among those who have made the cut are former MPs Dennitah Ghati, Fatuma Ibrahim Ali and Prof Jacqueline Oduol, as well as former parliamentary commissioner aspirant Sunjeev Kaur Birdi.

The shortlist also includes Ambassador Amina Ali Abdalla, Betty Mbonne Nyage, CPA Margaret Nyakoboke Ogega, Diana Nadzua Mwacharo, Dr Brenda Sara Khanani, Mary Mwende Muthoka, Rachael Wanjiku Kihara and Stellah Chepkemboi Ruttoh.

📌 What You Need to Know

The interviews will be conducted at the Mini Chamber on the first floor of County Hall Building along Parliament Road in Nairobi.

The first candidate, Ms Amina Ali Abdalla, is scheduled to appear at 8am, followed by Ms Betty Mbonne Nyage at 8.30am and CPA Margaret Nyakoboke Ogega at 9am.

Ms Ghati will face the panel at 9.30am, followed by Ms Mwacharo at 10am, Dr Khanani at 10.30am and Ms Fatuma Ibrahim Ali at 11am.

Ms Mary Mwende Muthoka is scheduled for 11.30am, Prof Oduol at noon, Ms Kihara at 12.30pm, Ms Ruttoh at 2pm and Ms Birdi at 2.30pm.

The commission said shortlisted candidates must appear with their original national identity cards as well as original testimonials and certificates.

Members of the public have also been invited to submit information that may assist the commission in assessing the suitability of any of the shortlisted candidates.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya