The Public Service Commission (PSC) has shortlisted 21 candidates for the positions of commissioners of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

The positions fell vacant after two Commissioners Dabar Abdi Maalim and Rose Mghoi Macharia resigned on September 1.

Among those shortlisted for interviews is Richard Chacha, currently the Director public communication health services department, Mombasa County.

The interviews are scheduled to start on Tuesday and conclude on Thursday, September 30.

Other candidates shortlisted for the interviews  are John Kiplelei Kirui, Joan Andisi Machayo, Lawrence Nyalle, Halima Abdi Omar Shuria, Enock Osoro Kinara, Rukia Atikiya, Elizabeth Njambi Munene-Muchane, Nancy Karimi, Abdiaziz Sheikh Maad, Faith Waguthi Waigwa, Adan Wachu Bulle, Mary Mwongeli Mutuku Ndeto, Florence Muinde, Lucy Wanja Kinuthia, Ricahrd Okoth Odour, Monica Wanjiru Muiru, Paul Sakana Lenkume, Stellah Ibongia Onyiego, Alfred Mtuweta Mshimba and Abdihafid Abdullahi Yarrow.

Upon completion of the interviews, names of the succesful candidates will be forwarded to parliament within twenty-one days for vetting, upon approval the names will then be forwarded to President Uhuru Kenyatta for appointments, within seven days.

The Commission is required to have five commissioners who are appointed for a single term of six years on part time basis, and are not eligible for reappointment.