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No more laxity for public officers as government rolls out new disciplinary system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said officers who repeatedly fall short of set targets or disregard lawful instructions will now face formal sanct...

Government to roll out app monitoring civil servants’ attendance, working hours
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Ruku said the app will help monitor whether public officers are at their work stations, on leave, attending workshops or absent during working hours.

Over 800 Kenyan government workers fired in a year amid rising misconduct cases
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

The sharp rise suggests an increase in cases of gross misconduct and criminal convictions among public officers, though the PSC did not provide specif...

New Bill seeks to have public officers' qualifications accessible to all Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2024

The proposed Bill mandates that all public entities regularly review, publish, and publicise the qualifications of public officers, aiming to enhance...

Lawmakers probe Sh3.8 billion car loan scheme as billions lie dormant
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2024

An Auditor-General's report further revealed that the fund had been largely inactive between 2015 and 2019.

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