Public Service Commission Stories
The commission on giving directions to all the public bodies, said the allowances apply to legal officers who hold an LL.B and post-graduate diploma f...
The courts will hear a petition filed by a lobby group seeking to suspend the national budget-making process until the government addresses Kenya’s ba...
At the centre of the proposals is the creation of a powerful role for Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff Felix Koskei, who would assume broad a...
The nominees will undergo vetting by the respective National Assembly committees before their formal appointment.
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...
The reports ensure that public officials and institutions are held accountable for their performance. They also provide a structured assessment of whe...
The electricity distributor defended the numbers, attributing them to its large workforce of approximately 10,500 employees.
The creation of offices without workload analysis contravenes legal requirements mandating that such expansions be based on comprehensive plans.
The review shows that only 411 of the affected employees were listed in the official staff biodata, contrary to public service regulations.
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...
The recruitment process sparked debate after critics pointed out that some shortlisted individuals had surpassed the mandatory retirement age of 60, c...
The law mandates that no more than two-thirds of workers in any government body should be of the same gender.
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...
The failure to pay workers highlighted ongoing financial difficulties in many public institutions.
The Ministry of Lands emerged the most corrupt institution, with 27.9 per cent of respondents reporting bribery.
The revelations come as thousands of public servants failed to comply with mandatory wealth declaration regulations.
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...
High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye directed that the commissioners, Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor and Parliament be served with the court documents.
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...
Wetang'ula directed MPs to gather in the chamber on Thursday at 3 pm to discuss the draft report and make conclusions.
He lamented that despite raising several issues to Koskei, they have yet to be addressed, preventing him from effectively carrying out his duties.
The PSC plays a critical role in managing Kenya's civil service, and the vetting of the nominees is an essential step in ensuring its effective operat...
The nominees include Mary Wanjira Kimonye, who has been nominated for the position of vice-chairperson.
According to the Commission, the individual, who has been using a phone number, has been reaching out to potential interns, promising them opportuniti...
The secrecy surrounding NIS operations has made it difficult to hold the agency accountable to the public, according to the Centre for Human Rights an...
The Public Service Human Resources Management Bill 2024, proposes redeployment or retraining for employees whose roles become redundant.
The situation is becoming increasingly complex as the Public Service Commission has long been the central body for staffing decisions across all publi...
Muchiri said the names of all applicants and those shortlisted will be published in the print media after the closure of the advert.
The report recommends that state agencies explore diverse job advertisement methods to promote inclusivity in hiring practices.
