Felix Koskei Stories

Head of Government Delivery Services Peter Mbae resigns amid unresolved issues
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 13, 2025

He lamented that despite raising several issues to Koskei, they have yet to be addressed, preventing him from effectively carrying out his duties.

President Ruto nominates eight to fill upcoming vacancies at PSC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

The nominees include Mary Wanjira Kimonye, who has been nominated for the position of vice-chairperson.

Ruto pushes for results as CSs and PSs to sign fresh performance contracts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2024

The chairpersons and chief executive officers of state corporations have also been invited to participate in the event.

Head of Public Service names selection panels for recruitment of members of constitutional commissions
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 29, 2024

Holders of the positions serve a single non-renewable term of six years.

Details about Beatrice Askul Moe, Turkana's first woman to land Cabinet slot
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2024

The nomination was announced through a communique by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.

Koskei directs service commissions to monitor compliance with Harambee ban
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2024

The framework as explained by the Chief of Staff will serve as an interim measure until a law is enacted to facilitate structured and transparent cont...

Cabinet Secretaries given until Thursday to halve number of advisers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2024

This follows President Ruto's directive to reduce the number of advisors in government by 50 per cent, to ensure that taxpayer sacrifices are met with...

Ruto moves to form roadmap of engaging protesting Gen Zs
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 29, 2024

The government in its intention to form a National Multi Sectoral Forum tasked with engaging youths, requested various sectoral forums in the country...

CS Kuria announces mandatory customer service training for all public servants
Terry Muriuki  |  Jun 13, 2024

The program's implementation, according to Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, would guarantee that government employees are prepared to ass...

Government agrees to clear doctors' salary arrears within two years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2024

President William Ruto had instructed that the outstanding arrears be cleared in two installments, with the first tranche scheduled for July 1, 2024.

Ruto meets KMPDU officials days after strike called off
Hanifa Adan  |  May 11, 2024

The talks centred on human resource standards and challenges in the way of the universal health coverage (UHC) mission.

Doctors' strike: State says deal signed despite KMPDU walkout
Hanifa Adan  |  May 04, 2024

CS Nakhumicha urges the KMPDU "to do the honourable thing and call off the strike that has, on several occasions, been declared illegal."

Doctors' strike: Talks between government and KMPDU fail again
Hanifa Adan  |  May 03, 2024

Prior discussions had reportedly resolved 17 out of 19 contentious issues, and this meeting aimed to find consensus on the remaining two.

State threatens to fire striking doctors after talks hit snag
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 23, 2024

Government officials say they are heading to court to seek clearance to have all the medics fired and replaced.

Doctors' strike: KMPDU rejects government offer, says interns left out
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 23, 2024

KMPDU Secretary-General Davji Atellah told the press that they must fight for interns, as they are the most vulnerable group in the profession.

Health crisis looms as doctors rally private sector support for strike demands
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 12, 2024

Despite a plea from Head of Public Service Felix Koskei to halt their strike pending government engagement, the doctors remain steadfast in their reso...

KMPDU directs interns to reject posting letters amidst pay dispute
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2024

Koskei urged all eligible medical student interns to collect their posting letters from the Ministry of Health's offices with effect from April 4, 202...

Doctors Strike: Government directs medical interns to collect letters on Thursday
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2024

The doctors took to the streets on March 14, 2024, and demanded, among other things, the deployment of medical interns. 

Govt suspends procurement, printing of corporate wear by state organs
Manny Anyango  |  Mar 27, 2024

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei further ordered the suspension of the purchase of promotional items such as calendars, diaries, umbrellas, power b...

President Ruto nominates retired generals as ambassadors to Asian nations
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 08, 2024

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said the list of the nominees had been delivered to the National Assembly for consideration and approval.

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