The government has warned against the closure of underperforming public institutions
Kenyans reported on February 1 that the government has warned of the closure of all underperforming public institutions, which will lead to thousands of job losses. Previously, the Cabinet decided to disband and merge a number of parastatals, a decision that is expected to affect at least 5,000 civil servants. Speaking to the media at the headquarters of the Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) on Friday, Eliud Owalo, deputy director of the President's Executive Office for Performance and Delivery Management, warned that the government was not joking. Owalo said the government will start offering incentives such as more funding to top-performing SOE CEOs and employees, and that those institutions that fail to do their jobs will face sanctions, including individuals within those institutions. And those organizations that have not fulfilled their duties for a long time should be allowed to die out naturally. ”
