PG recruitment hits dead end as eight candidates fail written test

Renthia Kaimbi

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has been forced to restart the search for the next Prosecutor-General after none of the eight shortlisted candidates passed a written assessment, raising fresh questions about the depth of senior prosecutorial talent in the country.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commission revealed that the highest score among the applicants was just 49%, with the lowest at 30% out of a possible 100 marks.

Candidates required at least 50% to pass the assessment.