JUBA – President Salva Kiir has this evening arrived in the Ugandan capital Kampala to take part with other African heads of states in the celebration for Uganda’s 60^th independence anniversary.

The neighboring country is marking 60 years of independence on Sunday, October 9^th, since gaining independence from Britain in 1962.

“H.E Salva Kiir, the President of South Sudan has arrived in the country,” the Ugandan presidency said in a statement on its twitter handle this evening.

“He joins H.E Ruto (Kenya), H.E Ndayishimiye (Burundi) who arrived earlier for tomorrow’s Independence Day celebrations. Prior to the event, their Excellencies will be hosted to a state dinner,” the statement,” the statement adds.

Kiir was given a low-profile reception as little-known officials appeared to receive him at the airport.

His visit will be an opportunity for him to discuss bilateral relations with Museveni.

He is also expected to meet his newly-elected Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on the sideline of the celebration. - Sudans Post

Former Langata Member of Parliament Nixon Korir, former nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura are among 585 Kenyans shortlisted for the Principal Secretaries positions.

The Public Service Commission seeks to recruit 49 principal secretaries and has scheduled to conduct interviews at Commission House, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi from 12th October 2022.

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati’s wife, Mary Chebukati has also made the shortlist.

A number of sitting Principal Secretaries among them Housing PS Charles Hinga, Health PS Susan Mochache, Northern Corridor Development Belio Kipsang, Planning PS Saitoti Torome, ICT PS Jerome Ochieng have also been shortlisted.

Others include Wildlife PS Fred Sigor, Industrialisation PS Peter Kaberia, Social Protection PS Nelson Marwa Agriculture PS Francis Owino, Telecommunications PS Esther Koimett, Education PS Simon Nasbukwesi, Environment and Forestry PS Dr. Chris Kiptoo, Devolution PS Micah Powon among others.

Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi, Education CAS Sarah Ruto and Director General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth have also been shortlisted.

A section of politicians who contested in the August 9th election and lost have also made it into the list.

They include former Isiolo Woman Rep Rehema Jaldesa, former Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa and former Wajir West MP Ahmed Kolosh.

Former Narok Governor Samuel Ole Tunai, a key ally of President Dr William Ruto has also been shortlisted after serving two terms as Governor.

The candidates will be expected to produce original copies of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts as well as any other supporting documents and testimonials.

They should also submit current clearances from Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate), printed Online Self-declaration Application Acknowledgement Receipt or a Self-Declaration Form duly stamped by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission during the interviews. By Hunja Macharia, KBC