Nairobi, June 22 -- Centum Investment Company's Chief Executive James Mworia is among 78 candidates shortlisted for appointment to the board of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), the State-backed investment vehicle that is expected to bankroll some of Kenya's largest infrastructure projects.

The list also includes former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) managing trustee Alex Kazongo, Everstrong Capital Managing Director Henry Kinyua Kyanda and former Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) director Carey Okwiri Orege.

Florence Tabu Birya-the Assistant Registrar of Political Parties, is also among the candidates shortlisted for the board positions. The names were published by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi ahead of inte...