The Government has issued a stern warning to public servants over laxity and lack of proper time keeping thus hampering service delivery to citizens.
In a surprised visit, Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary, Geoffrey Ruku, arrived at Uhuru na Kazi building in Mombasa using unmarked carIn present were several national government, regional and county offices hosted to check on how government employees observed punctuality in government offices.
The CS dressed casually and moved from one floor to another until 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 oβclock were temporarily locked out at the main gate, even as the CS conducted an extensive tour of the building. He was ccompanied 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 countryβs public service in line with a new working culture that emphasizes on responsibility and efficiency.βWe have to continue enforcing the working culture across offices in all corners of the republic,β stated the CS, vowing to ensure public servants countrywide remaremain responsible at all times. Interviews for two CS nominees
He warned lax and irresponsible public servants that disciplinary measures would be instituted against them as per the Human Resource Manual and Policy Guidelines.βWe 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,β 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.βWe are calling upon all the public Servants, letβs be committed, letβs do as per Article 232 of our constitution say. Letβs ensure we provide efficient, cost-effective services, timely services and ensure Persons with Disabilities access government services.βWe are the image of the government. If we donβt work efficiently, we will bring the government down. We must work hard,β 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.βI 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,β he said.His Kaloleni counterpart lauded the Immigration and Security departments workers for reporting on time.
Noor promised that the county administration will now have a register to ensure all civil servants in the region report on time.βWe will ensure all government directives are implemented to the letter. We will also forward names of late comers for necessary action,β he assured.
