Kenya's top government official wants to hire two million more public workers. CS Geoffrey Ruku believes the country needs three million people working for the government instead of just one million. He argues that 55 million Kenyans deserve better service from their leaders. The current setup leaves citizens waiting for basic government help. More workers would make Kenya look good to foreign investors.
The government struggles to pay its current employees each month. Ruku admits the country does not bring in enough money to cover all salaries. Leaders worry about spending more than 35 percent of tax money on worker wages. The CS thinks government employees work harder than private company staff for less pay. Kenya must find new ways to make more money before hiring extra people.
Technology could help solve some problems with government services. Officials have already put 30,000 services online for citizens to use. Ruku plans to launch a new policy this year to make all government departments work together better. The transformation will help workers learn new skills and use better tools. Digital systems will make it easier for Kenyans to access the help they need from their government.
The government struggles to pay its current employees each month. Ruku admits the country does not bring in enough money to cover all salaries. Leaders worry about spending more than 35 percent of tax money on worker wages. The CS thinks government employees work harder than private company staff for less pay. Kenya must find new ways to make more money before hiring extra people.
Technology could help solve some problems with government services. Officials have already put 30,000 services online for citizens to use. Ruku plans to launch a new policy this year to make all government departments work together better. The transformation will help workers learn new skills and use better tools. Digital systems will make it easier for Kenyans to access the help they need from their government.
