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Finish stalled projects first before launching new ones, CS Muturi tells government
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 21, 2025

Muturi raised concerns over the prioritisation of new developments without adequate attention to stalled projects.

Kenya Power workers top list of public employees taking most emergency leave days
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

The electricity distributor defended the numbers, attributing them to its large workforce of approximately 10,500 employees.

Audit exposes ethnic imbalance among employees in Prime CS Mudavadi's office
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The audit findings raise serious concerns about the recruitment process, staffing practices, and the overall adherence to laws designed to foster a mo...

State House among institutions hiring more staff without need assessment - Report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The creation of offices without workload analysis contravenes legal requirements mandating that such expansions be based on comprehensive plans.

PSC flags over 2,000 government workers paid off-system in payroll breach
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

The review shows that only 411 of the affected employees were listed in the official staff biodata, contrary to public service regulations.

Muturi's days as cabinet secretary numbered for daring President Ruto - MP Koech
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

Koech claimed Muturi’s recent criticism of the government, particularly on issues of abductions and extrajudicial killings, had made his position unte...

PSC, SRC lock horns over authority to determine public service pay
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

In its 2023/24 annual report, the PSC accuses the SRC of overstepping its role by advising public institutions directly on pay structures, bypassing t...

CS Muturi to President Ruto: Bring an end to abductions, extra-judicial killings now
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 31, 2025

Muturi said there was an urgent need for the government to focus on these grave matters, calling them “gruesome” and warning that if left unchecked, t...

Retirement age rule doesn't apply to PS positions, says PSC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 31, 2025

The recruitment process sparked debate after critics pointed out that some shortlisted individuals had surpassed the mandatory retirement age of 60, c...

PSC report exposes gender bias in Kenyan government agencies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 30, 2025

The law mandates that no more than two-thirds of workers in any government body should be of the same gender.

Kenya Power, Kenya Railways lead in public sector hiring of casual workers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 30, 2025

The PSC has urged public institutions to comply with a ruling from the Labour court, which mandates the use of contracted service providers instead of...

Public sector salary arrears hit Sh2.49 billion, Egerton University hardest hit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 30, 2025

The failure to pay workers highlighted ongoing financial difficulties in many public institutions.

Huduma centres, lands offices, and county hospitals top list of corrupt public institutions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

The Ministry of Lands emerged the most corrupt institution, with 27.9 per cent of respondents reporting bribery.

Over 30 civil servants face probe over suspicious increases in their assets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 26, 2025

The revelations come as thousands of public servants failed to comply with mandatory wealth declaration regulations.

Justin Muturi: Rebel with a cause or political maverick?
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 23, 2025

On Tuesday this week, he skipped a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto in Kakamega.

Government faces rising legal costs as lawsuits claims against state hit Sh44 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

The number of civil suits filed against public institutions also saw a significant rise, up by 44.9 per cent from 4,185 cases in the previous year to...

State House says no jobs will be lost after merger of 42 state corporations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

The mergers are part of broader efforts to create a leaner, more effective public service system.

Newly appointed PSC commissioners face court battle over appointment legality
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 22, 2025

High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye directed that the commissioners, Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor and Parliament be served with the court documents.

Over 400 civil servants fired for using fake academic certificates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

The PSC's Annual Compliance Report for the Financial Year 2023-2024 revealed that these 449 workers made up 52.3 per cent of all employees identified...

CS Muturi under fire over abduction remarks as MPs threaten impeachment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 16, 2025

The MPs called for the resignation of Muturi, accusing him of inciting the public against the government.

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