Head of Public Service Felix Koskei on Thursday held a virtual meeting with Principal Secretaries, Board Chairpersons, Chief Executive Officers and Corporation Secretaries to outline the 2026 expectations for State Corporations.
According to a statement by Koskei, the meeting followed the Revitalisation phase, which they strengthened oversight, clarified accountability frameworks, sharpened financial stewardship, enhanced institutional coherence, and shifted organisational culture from informal practices to structured systems and documented procedures.
“The focus now turns to disciplined performance: time bound service delivery, measurable impact, prudent financial management, elimination of wastage, zero tolerance of corruption, and prompt corrective action,” the statement read in part.
Koskei said that each institution must embed efficiency within its processes, uphold clear lines of responsibility, and deliver tangible value to the citizens we serve.
This comes after Koskei directed public universities to tighten governance and financial controls, warning that weak oversight and failure to implement audit recommendations will no longer be tolerated.
Koskei issued the directive during a virtual meeting that brought together university council members, vice chancellors, audit committee chairpersons and heads of internal audit.
The meeting was convened to revitalise governance and accountability systems across public universities amid growing concern over financial management and compliance gaps.
The forum adopted firm measures aimed at strengthening governance structures, safeguarding the independence of internal audit units and enforcing the implementation of audit findings.
“We are institutionalising a Zero Fault Audit regime to tighten controls and improve accountability across our public universities,” Koskei said.
He added that strong internal controls were critical to protecting public resources and restoring confidence in the higher education sector.
