Kisaka Succession Battle At NCCK Down To Four
October 16, 2014
The search for the new Deputy General Secretary for the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has now entered the homestretch after 4 candidates were shortlisted for the final interview due soon. The four were among 14 candidates who applied for the much coveted job at the Council. Those shortlisted following last week’s rigorous interviews are Emmanuel Chemengich, Diphas Chemorion , Peter Adolwa and Nelson Makanda. The exercise that was conducted at Jumuia Conference and Country Home, Limuru, saw 4 other candidates who had been shortlisted for the interview knocked off the list. The candidates’ capacity and abilities were widely tested during which they also sat a psychometric test.
Speaking when he hosted the final 4 to a luncheon at the Council’s headquarters in Nairobi, NCCK’s General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja, commended the prospective candidates for their exemplary performance during the interview. “We pray that God shall continue to guide this process. I also take this opportunity to wish you well in the remaining process. You all have amazing gifts and abilities”, said Canon Karanja. He hailed the recruitment process terming it as transparent and highly competitive. “The recruitment has been none -threatening and collegiate for both the candidates and the Council”, he pointed out.
Canon Karanja later introduced the candidates who were accompanied by their spouses to head office staff. The successful candidate –to be unveiled during the Council’s Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM) due next month- must be endorsed by EXCOM before assuming office. He will serve 2 constitutional terms of 6 years each starting early next year after the current Deputy General Secretary, Oliver Kisaka, formally retires in December. EXCOM reserves the right to either endorse or reject a candidate.
The recruitment process for the next NCCK Deputy General Secretary has been on for close to 2 months now after it was advertised in local dailies. A total of 14 candidates applied for the position. The elaborate exercise is being spearheaded by a search committee chaired by Arch Bishop Timothy Ndambuki who is also NCCK’s vice chair.
