A Deputy Governor is a public official who serves as the second in command to the Governor in a county government in Kenya. The position of DG was created by the Constitution of Kenya in 2010, which established a new system of devolved government with 47 counties. The Deputy Governor is elected alongside the Governor … Read more
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
County Executives Committee members In the performance of its function shall have the power to determine their own program of activities and every member of the committee shall observe integrity and disclosure of interest in any matter before the committee. These are the county executive committee members’ (CECs) salaries in Kenya. The ministers supervise the administration … Read more
The 2010 Constitution of Kenya allows a maximum of 22 ministries under Article 152 and sets the minimum number to 14. Cabinet Secretaries is not a Member of the Kenyan Parliament and has to be vetted by a parliamentary committee before their appointment. Kenyan Cabinet Secretaries Salary and Allowances: A gazette notice by the Salaries and Remuneration … Read more