New Permanent Secretaries Salome Wairimu of the State Department for Correctional Services and Anne Njoki of the State Department for Performance Management and Delivery Services were officially sworn in at a ceremony held at State House, Nairobi.
The ceremony, presided over by President William Ruto, marked the start of their respective tenures.
Wairimu will take over for Esther Ngero, who resigned from the position for personal reasons.
The two positions became available as a result of the President’s reshuffle.
Speaking during the ceremony, the President asked the two to work with their Cabinet Secretaries to deliver on the Government’s agenda.
“Kenyans expect us to deliver on our promises and make their lives better. You have the requisite knowledge to deliver on this agenda.”
He asked the State Department for Performance and Delivery Services to ensure that public servants are held to account, made more productive and remunerated accordingly.
“We must also embrace correctional best practices to empower prisoners besides preparing them for productive engagement in the country,” he said.
President Ruto urged them to ensure prudent use of public resources.
President Ruto observed that the Government is spending more resources on recurrent than the required numbers.
He said about 46 percent of the country’s spending is on salaries and wages.
“This is way above our target of 35 percent. We must work towards bringing down the figure.”
He noted that the move will ensure that the country’s development plan is not starved of funds.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, Solicitor General Shadrack Mose among other leaders, were present.
