Felix Koskei told government workers at a dinner in Kisumu that they need to get their act together because 2026 is make-or-break time before the next election cycle. The chief of staff handed out awards to top performers but said everyone else had better step up, and he made it clear that the days of dragging ass on assignments are done. Clean audit reports jumped from 35% to almost 80% under some new accountability push, and the government recovered millions through corruption cases.
Koskei admitted public service has been slow and messy for years, with people living in their comfort zones instead of actually delivering stuff. He wants every department to figure out where they're falling short and fix it fast, because voters will judge Ruto's crew based on what they can see and feel in their daily lives. The message was pretty direct: 2026 needs to be about finishing projects instead of starting new ones.
Koskei admitted public service has been slow and messy for years, with people living in their comfort zones instead of actually delivering stuff. He wants every department to figure out where they're falling short and fix it fast, because voters will judge Ruto's crew based on what they can see and feel in their daily lives. The message was pretty direct: 2026 needs to be about finishing projects instead of starting new ones.
