Public Service Commission Denies Appointing Jacque Maribe

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has refuted claims that it appointed former Royal Media Services journalist Jacque Maribe as the head of communication in the Ministry of Public Service.

The appointment allegations have been circulating online in the recent days claiming Jacque Maribe has secured a job at the Ministry.In a press release issued on Thursday, the commission clarified that it had no involvement in Maribe’s appointment to the position stating that if any vacancy emerged it would follow the legal process of appointments.

“The Public Service Commission has not appointed former Royal Media journalist Jacque Maribe as Head of Communication in the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management, contrary to social media posts attributed to Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria,” read part of the statement.

PSC chairperson Amb. Anthony Muchiri clarified that no such appointment had been made, neither has a request to employ her had been received by the board.

“For the record, the said position will be filled through a competitive recruitment process should a vacancy arise,“he said.

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“Kuria is quoted to have said that ‘it is true except that I am not the one who appointed her but the Public Service Commission,” it concludes.

The public announcement comes a few days after Jacque Maribe reported to the ministry ready to serve in her new role.