The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary today coordinated the signing of the second-level performance contracts for five state departments under the office, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to results-based management, accountability, transparency, and improved public service delivery. The Prime Cabinet Secretary emphasized teamwork in setting targets and the importance of strong tracking mechanisms after signing to ensure timely delivery. In his remarks, he noted the importance of anchoring performance contracting in law to make it more scientific, measurable and transparent, and to guarantee quality, consistent service delivery to every Kenyan. He further noted timely enactment of this legislation will protect decades of public service reforms, ensure consistent monitoring of institutional targets and strengthen results-based management across government. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Joseph Busiega, Chief of Staff, Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, alongside Principal Secretaries Dr. Abraham Korir Sing’oei (Foreign Affairs), Dr. Aurelia Rono (Parliamentary Affairs), Ms. Roselyn Njogu (Diaspora Affairs), and Ahmed Mohamed Abdisala (National Government Coordination). The PS for the State Department for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abraham Korir Sing’Oei, highlighted that performance contracting has been cascaded to Kenya’s missions abroad, with Heads of Mission signing their contracts as well as the Directorates/Departments at the Headquarters. The State Department has conducted its Mid-Term score card which confirmed the Department was on track. However, he noted more emphasis would be placed on specific deliverables such as the digitisation agenda and assets management to enhance overall productivity and service delivery.
