CS Geoffrey Ruku announces technology-driven hiring reforms to curb nepotism and corruption - April 2026

Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku announced sweeping technology-driven reforms aimed at eradicating nepotism and corruption within Kenya's hiring processes. The government is implementing a significant change in how public sector jobs are filled, deploying technology to ensure merit-based hiring in public service. President William Ruto separately announced significant reforms in the Kenyan agricultural sector, highlighting improvements in sugar production and a crackdown on mismanagement. The National Treasury has also assumed control of financial and governance oversight for Kenya Seed Company and the Agricultural Finance Corporation.

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