Mudavadi Calls for Performance-Based Promotions in Public Service
According to Mudavadi, public servants who demonstrate commitment, efficiency and productivity should be recognised and rewarded through a structured promotion system.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi calls for the introduction of a legal framework that links public servants' promotions and career advancement to their performance, productivity and measurable results.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for the introduction of a legal framework that links public servants’ promotions and career advancement to their performance, productivity and measurable results.
Mudavadi said government employees should progress in their careers based on merit, accountability and demonstrated efficiency rather than routine administrative procedures.
He argued that performance contracts should play a more significant role in determining promotions and professional growth within government institutions.
“Performance contracts should not just be a ritual; they must be a legal obligation that links performance to the fair promotion of public servants,” Mudavadi said.
Speaking on Monday during the National Forum of County Public Service Boards Annual Convention in Kisumu, the Prime Cabinet Secretary said an effective performance management system would strengthen accountability, improve employee motivation and enhance service delivery across national and county government institutions.
He called on public institutions to establish objective employee assessment systems based on measurable targets, transparency and fairness.
According to Mudavadi, public servants who demonstrate commitment, efficiency and productivity should be recognised and rewarded through a structured promotion system.
Emphasising the principle of Usawa ni Sawa, he maintained that all public servants deserve equal opportunities and fair treatment, with career progression determined by individual contributions and professional performance.
He also challenged County Public Service Boards to strengthen merit-based recruitment and improve human resource management practices to ensure that qualified and productive employees are given opportunities to advance their careers.
Mudavadi noted that the boards have a constitutional responsibility to maintain professional, accountable and effective county workforces capable of supporting development programmes and improving service delivery.
He further observed that the success of devolution should not be measured by the existence of county institutions alone but by the quality, efficiency and accessibility of services delivered to citizens.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary called for closer cooperation between the national and county governments to strengthen public institutions, improve workforce management and promote the efficient utilisation of public resources.
He said stronger institutional collaboration would help address challenges affecting productivity and ensure government employees contribute effectively to national and county development priorities.
The annual convention brings together representatives of County Public Service Boards from all 47 counties alongside other stakeholders to discuss human resource management, institutional capacity, employee performance and productivity in devolved governments.
The discussions are expected to strengthen approaches to public sector management and promote more effective service delivery across Kenya’s county governments.
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