The Public Service Commission (PSC) is set to begin performance evaluations of Human Resource Management and Development (HRMD) directors working in government ministries and state departments.
This move aims to enhance accountability and curb rising levels of non-compliance among senior HR officers.
The announcement was made by PSC Vice Chairperson Mary Kimonye on Tuesday, July 22, during a high-level consultative forum with top officials from the State Department for Basic Education.
Kimonye stated that the Commission had observed an alarming trend where some HR directors failed to properly implement PSC decisions. These failures, she said, were undermining efforts to reform and improve service delivery across the public sector.
“To ensure full implementation of the Commission’s directives and enhance accountability, we will now begin appraising the performance of all HRMD Directors across ministries and government departments,” Kimonye declared.
She noted that certain HR officers had become increasingly lax in executing PSC decisions, which has continued to negatively impact deserving public servants and delay important administrative processes.
“We’ve seen cases where HR officers either ignore or delay implementing crucial decisions on promotions, secondments, or disciplinary actions—leaving affected officers in uncertainty and frustration. That kind of conduct cannot be allowed to continue,” she emphasized.
Francis Owino, another PSC Commissioner who attended the meeting, echoed these sentiments. He urged HR directors to uphold and champion the core values of public service, such as transparency, fairness, accountability, and integrity.
“You are the stewards of public service values in your institutions. Your actions must reflect honesty and dedication to doing what is right,” he said.
The new performance appraisal initiative was welcomed by Julius Bitok, the Principal Secretary for Basic Education, who described it as a necessary and timely intervention. He pointed out that unresolved human resource issues had long hindered progress in many state departments.
“Human resource is the foundation of any successful institution. If we come together to solve the issues that have plagued our systems for years, we can truly create a more efficient and responsive public service,” Bitok said.
The meeting is part of a broader, ongoing series of consultative engagements organized by the PSC. These sessions bring together PSC officials and senior leaders from various ministries and state departments to openly discuss and find solutions to persistent HR challenges.
Ultimately, the aim is to strengthen the public service delivery framework and ensure that government operations are run by professionals who are held to the highest standards of accountability and performance.
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