NAIROBI, Kenya – The Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) has withdrawn its recent recruitment drive for Security Wardens, barely six weeks after the positions were advertised.
In a notice published in local newspapers on Monday, PSC Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye announced the cancellation of the advert, which first appeared on July 1, 2025.
“Notice is hereby given that the advertisement by the Parliamentary Service Commission below for the position of Security Warden II (PSC 4) PSC/PJS/01/2025, which was published on July 1, has been cancelled. Any inconvenience occasioned is highly regretted,” the statement read.
The commission had invited applications from qualified candidates to fill 38 vacancies, with responsibilities including manning security checkpoints, screening visitors, operating security equipment, and controlling access to Parliament buildings.
Successful applicants would also be tasked with monitoring surveillance systems, maintaining occurrence books, and providing first aid when required.
Minimum qualifications included a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a mean grade of D+, paramilitary training, and at least three years’ service in a uniformed force.
The application process had been scheduled to close on July 15, with submissions allowed either physically at County Hall, Nairobi, or via email.
PSC did not disclose whether the vacancies will be re-advertised or the reason for the abrupt withdrawal.
The move leaves dozens of applicants uncertain about the fate of their submissions.
