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Fresh rift between SRC and PSC over legal officers’ special allowances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

This latest clash adds to a growing standoff between the two constitutional commissions, which have differed in the past over who has the final say in...

UHC: MPs back motion seeking to compel civil servants to use public hospitals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The motion seeks to compel the Ministry of Health to fully implement the Kenya Universal Health Coverage Policy 2020–2030 and to develop a framework t...

Government suspends hardship area classification after public backlash
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said the Ministry of Public Service and the Ministry of Education have agreed to halt the rollout of th...

Civil servants to sign daily attendance registers, CS Geoffrey Ruku declares
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

According to Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, the reforms are necessary to revive the public service work culture and restore disciplin...

Billions in government’s car loan fund go untapped as civil servants shun scheme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The committee heard that only Sh225 million of the Sh3.8 billion in the fund had been issued to beneficiaries by June 2023.

Civil servants face uncertain future as salary reviews put on hold amid harsh economic times
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 26, 2025

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has attributed the stagnation of salaries to the ongoing global financial crisis, which has significantly impacted...

State spends Sh960 billion annually on salaries alone – CS Mbadi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 20, 2025

In addition to the high wage bill, the country is also managing a significant debt, with annual loan repayments amounting to Sh1.1 trillion.

PSC report exposes salary crisis in government institutions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 19, 2025

A report by the Public Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that 2,078 workers missed out on Sh2.49 billion in salaries, with 2,066 of them not recei...

Teachers, lecturers, police among public servants to benefit from Sh88bn budget boost
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

The Teachers Service Commission has been allocated Sh17 billion, making it the largest recipient of the additional funds.

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