Ruto targets productivity to cut State wage bill

President William Ruto has unveiled public service reforms that will tie civil servant pay and promotions to productivity in a bid to cut Kenya’s wage bill and improve efficiency.

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President William Ruto, when he chaired a cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi. [PCS]

The government has unveiled sweeping reforms aimed at improving productivity in the public service and reducing its wage bill, with President William Ruto declaring that civil servants will increasingly be rewarded based on results rather than years of service or hours spent in the office.

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Ruto targets productivity to cut State wage bill

Ruto targets productivity to cut State wage bill

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