State snubs labour court on CASs hiring

Postmaster CEO Daniel Kagwe and outgoing ICT CAS Nadia Ahmed Abdalla during the unveiling of the Dugong commemorative stamp during the 147th Word Post Day. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has snubbed a court order stopping the recruitment of Chief Administrative Secretaries.

Simon Rotich, PSC chief executive said the advertisement for the positions had not been cancelled and encouraged Kenyans to apply despite a High Court ruling that suspended the establishment of the CAS office in the public service. The commission said it was still receiving applications. "Contrary to public speculation, the commission has not cancelled the advertisement for the recruitment of the Chief Administrative Secretary," Rotich said a press statement on Friday.