The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has released the interview schedule for candidates shortlisted for nomination to the positions of chairperson and members of the commission.
In a notice issued by the selection panel, the commission said the interviews follow a recruitment process that started with a public advertisement inviting applications from suitably qualified persons in January.
The application window closed on February 13.
According to the notice signed by the selection panel chairperson, Reuben Chirchir, the response to the call for applications was significant.
A total of 79 applicants applied for the position of chairperson, while 640 applications were received for the positions of members.
“The selection panel considered and shortlisted candidates for the positions of chairperson and members,” the notice stated.
Following the evaluation process, 13 candidates were shortlisted for the chairperson position, while 109 applicants were shortlisted for the members’ posts.
Interviews for the chairperson position are scheduled to start on March 2.
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the first day, six candidates will appear before the panel, starting at 10am.
Among those slated for interviews on the opening day are former Muhoroni MP Prof Ayiechio Olweny, Mohamud Saleh, Pamela Awino, Yufnalis Ndege, Abdirizak Hussein Shafat and Charity Ndung’u.
The remaining seven shortlisted chairperson candidates will be interviewed the following day.
Interviews for candidates shortlisted for the positions of members will commence on March 4, 2026, and are expected to run for at least two weeks, concluding on March 19.
The interviews will be conducted at Harambee Avenue in Nairobi, with daily sessions scheduled to start at 10am and end at 2.30 pm.
The selection panel directed candidates to report to the interview venue at least 20 minutes before their scheduled time.
"Shortlisted candidates are required to present original identification documents, academic and professional certificates, transcripts and any other supporting documents and testimonials," the notice said.
In addition, candidates must provide current and valid clearance certificates from relevant agencies, including the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in the form of police clearance certificates.
They are also required to submit clearance from a registered credit reference bureau.
Candidates who obtained degrees from foreign universities should present letters of recognition of qualifications from the Commission for University Education (CUE), as well as recommendations from relevant professional bodies where applicable.
The panel also invited members of the public to submit any credible information of interest relating to the shortlisted candidates.
Such information should be provided through sworn affidavits sent via email to [email protected] or hand-delivered to the Public Service Commission (PSC) offices on Harambee Avenue, Nairobi, on or before February 27.
The recruitment process is aimed at strengthening the commission’s leadership as it continues to play a central role in promoting national cohesion, peaceful coexistence, and addressing issues of discrimination and hate speech across the country.
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