Former National Police Service Commissioner Mohamed Murshid is among 14 candidates shortlisted by EACC to replace outgoing CEO Halaqhe Waqo.
Murshid left NPSC on October 2 after serving for six years. He left together with other commissioners including chairman Johnstone Kavuludi.
The EACC advertised the CEO position on October 9.
Deputy EACC chief executive Michael Mubea has also been named among the candidates.
Reuben Chirchir, who was one of the joint secretaries to the tribunal that probed Supreme Court Justice Philip Tunoi, is also in the list.
Other notable names are former IPOA chief executive Joel Mabonga, assistant DPP James Warui, and former KDF operations spokesman Cyrus Oguna.
Also named are Abdi Mohamud, Reuben Chirchir, Chege Muchiri, Jillo Kasse, Vincent Okongo, Sarah Kilemi, Humphrey Nakitari, Lucy Kinuthia, Joel Mabonga, and Twalib Mbarak.
The candidates will be interviewed by the Public Service Commission between November 27 – 29.
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Murshid holds a Masters of Law in Constitutional Law, and a BA in political science from the University of Baroda in India.