Race to replace controller of budget hots up

The race to find Kenya's new Controller of Budget is heating up with the Public Service Commission on Friday publishing names of the shortlisted candidates.

A total of 87 people applied to replace Agnes Adhiambo, whose eight-year term of office lapsed last month. Of that, the recruitment committee shortlisted 15 who will now proceed into the interview and vetting stage scheduled between October 9 and October 14, 2019.

Among those shortlisted are Treasury insiders including acting controller of Budget Stephen Masha and others from the private sector and academia.