The Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday dismissed reports that former Citizen TV news anchor Jacque Maribe has been hired as head of communications at the Ministry of Public Service.

The PSC denies that Jacque Maribe was hired as director of communications at the CS Kuria Ministry

The Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday dismissed reports that former Citizen TV news anchor Jacque Maribe has been hired as head of communications at the Ministry of Public Service.

PSC chairman Anthony Muchiri, while clarifying, noted that no such appointment had taken place and the board had not received a request for her employment.

“For the record, the position will be filled through a competitive process if a vacancy arises,” Muchiri noted.

According to PSC CS Moses Kuria said: “It is true except that I am not the one who appointed her but the Public Service Commission”

The PSC’s clarification comes three days after news broke that the former TV star had landed the prestigious role courtesy of CS Moses Kuria.

Taking to his social media platforms on March 10, digital strategist Dennis Itumbi thanked CS Kuria for the appointment.

“Congratulations Jacque Maribe. May God bless you as you serve,” Itumbi wrote.

“Thank you Moses Kurio for standing with the generation, please keep up the good work and reach out,” the strategist added.

At the time of publication of this article, CS Kuria, who was associated with the appointment, has not yet responded to the PSC chairman’s explanation.

The PSC’s announcement of the appointment comes a month after Maribe was acquitted in the murder case of businesswoman Monika Kimani after a court found her not guilty.

In her ruling, Lady Justice Grace Nzioka said there was no concrete evidence to show that the former news anchor was involved in the killing that took place on September 19, 2018.

“The prosecution evidence against the second accused person did not place her in the deceased’s house on the night of the material.

There was no indication that she ever communicated with the deceased,” Judge Nzioka ruled.