Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development, Justin Muturi, has revealed that key government programs are stalling due to a gap in funding.
While appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Labour, the CS urged the committee to increase funding in the sector to strengthen public service delivery.
He emphasised the urgent need for strategic investments in human capital development, revealing that the funding gaps were threatening the effectiveness of key government programs.
Muturi further pointed out that the budget cuts affected the Kenya School of Government (KSG) responsible for civil servants training which seriously hampered its role in building public sector capacity.
Civil servants are allegedly no longer receiving the relevant training they need following the cuts.
“The Kenya School of Government is a cornerstone for capacity building in the public service. However, continued budget cuts have reduced training opportunities, creating competency gaps that impact service delivery,” he stated.
Apart from the KSG, the Huduma Kenya program has also suffered a major blow due to the cuts. Muturi revealed that previous budgetary removals had stalled several Huduma projects, limiting citizen access to crucial services.
“Huduma Kenya is designed to bring government services closer to the people, but without sufficient funding, many of its projects cannot move forward,” he noted.
The CS challenged the committee to formulate a more structured approach to resource allocation, ensuring that key institutions receive the funding needed to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
The CS argues that the government cannot afford to underfund a key institution like the public service which keeps government services running.
"A well-equipped public service is the backbone of effective governance,” he reiterated.
The call for additional funds in his ministry comes at a time when the CS is actively criticizing the government. Reacting to the report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu on Social Health Authority (SHA) Muturi boldly revealed that he warned about the Ksh104 billion SHA system but his advice was ignored.
