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The Government has issued a stern warning to inept public servants, citing their laxity for hampering service delivery to citizens.
In a surprise early-morning visit before 8:00 am, Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary, Geoffrey Ruku, arrived in an unmarked car at the Uhuru na Kazi building, Mombasa, where several national government, regional and county offices are hosted to check on how government employees observed punctuality.
Dressed casually, Ruku methodically moved from floor to floor of the nine-storey building to assess work performance among public servants at the facility, who were caught unawares.
Consequently, unlucky civil servants, who arrived after 8 o’clock were temporarily locked out at the main gate, even as the CS conducted an extensive tour of the building, accompanied by the County Commissioner, Mohamed Noor, Ganze MP Kenneth Tungule and his Kaloleni counterpart Peter Katana.
Ruku revealed that the government is finalising a set of reforms, aimed at transforming the country’s public service in line with a new working culture that emphasizes on responsibility and efficiency.
“We have to continue enforcing the working culture across offices in all corners of the republic,” stated the CS, vowing to ensure public servants countrywide remain responsible at all times.
He warned lax and irresponsible public servants that disciplinary measures would be instituted against them, as per the Human Resource Manual and Policy Guidelines.
“We are under very strict instructions from the President that we must have a working and responsive civil service, so that we are able to create an enabling environment for local investors and also international investors,” said the CS.
Ruku further emphasised that the government is keen to ensure a working and service culture to ensure enhanced service delivery to Kenyans.
The CS urged public servants to emulate president Dr. William Ruto and his deputy Prof. Kithure Kindiki, who are duly committed in serving Kenyans.
“We are calling upon all the public Servants, let’s be committed, let’s do as per Article 232 of our constitution say. Let’s ensure we provide efficient, cost-effective services, timely services and ensure Persons with Disabilities access government services.
“We are the image of the government. If we don’t work efficiently, we will bring the government down. We must work hard,” reiterated Ruku.
On his part, the Ganze MP said they were dismayed that during their visit, it was only junior employees who had arrived on time.
Tungule advised government workers to report on time as per their employment letters and adopt a working culture.
“I support the CS, this culture of public servants reporting late must come to an end. Citizens want service, and service will not be given by anyone else, but government employees,” he said.
His Kaloleni counterpart lauded the Immigration and Security departments workers for reporting on time.
Katana urged the CS to transform the Public Service to be responsive to the needs of the citizens.
The Mombasa County Commissioner said he was on a virtual meeting, when the CS came calling.
Noor promised that the county administration will now have a register to ensure all civil servants in the region report on time.
“We will ensure all government directives are implemented to the letter. We will also forward names of late comers for necessary action,” he assured.
