Govt Reveals Category of Most Lazy Civil Servants, Warns of Salary Action

The payslip will be streamlined to ensure that only active employees are paid according to the CS in a bid to streamline service delivery...

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Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has criticized senior civil servants for poor work ethic, labeling them the least productive group in government and threatening salary and payroll action. He noted that senior officers delegate duties to juniors while being absent or reporting irregularly, which impairs service delivery.

Ruku observed this through impromptu visits to government offices in cities like Mombasa, Kisumu, Embu, and Nyeri, contrasting the seniors' behavior with the high dedication of interns.
Institutions like the Immigration Department and Huduma Centres, along with officers under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), were praised for their adherence to schedules.
The government is streamlining the payroll to ensure only active, productive employees are compensated, ensuring better use of public resources.

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