In Kenya, the Cabinet Secretary is a high-ranking government official who heads a government ministry. The Cabinet Secretary is appointed by the President and approved by the National Assembly. The role of the Cabinet Secretary is to oversee the implementation of government policies, programs, and projects within their respective ministry. They also advise the President … Read more
Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) are officials appointed by the President of Kenya to assist Cabinet Secretaries in their duties. They were introduced in 2018 as part of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s efforts to improve service delivery and coordination within the government. CASs are responsible for implementing government policies and programs, managing budgets, overseeing projects, and communicating … Read more
Since 2013, governors have increased their hiring, more than tripling the county government employees’ pay costs, undermining efforts to rein in the skyrocketing compensation in the public sector. In Kenya, the cost of salaries for the public sector accounts for 50% of total tax revenue. The IMF estimates that roughly 35 percent is the global … Read more