Nairobi, May 26 -- The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) has opened search for a substantive director-general more than a year after appointing Timothy Nyongesa on acting basis, breaching the six-month statutory limits governing temporary appointments in state agencies.

The fresh vacancy notice marks the first attempt to fill the powerful regulatory position since the expiry of former Director-General Kipkirui Langat's 10-year tenure at the end of April last year. TVETA appointed Mr Nyongesa as acting boss on May 1 last year following Dr Langat's exit after serving the maximum two five-year terms allowed.

"Director-general shall be the chief executive officer of the authority and shall be subject to the d...