The Council of Governors (COG) has pledged to eliminate employees with fake credentials in the public sector to reduce county pay expenditures by 35%.
Anne Waiguru, addressing on Wednesday at the end of the Third National Wage Bill Conference at Bomas in Nairobi, highlighted plans for a complete review of employment arrangements across devolved units to improve public sector efficiency.
“We commit that we will also review our staff structures to ensure that they are aligned with needs and also undertake a review of education documents for staff working in County Governments. We also commit on behalf of all Governors, to weed out all individuals with fake certificates,” stated Waiguru.
She confirmed the potential for cutting the county wage bill from an average of 45 percent of revenue to 35 percent, noting strong leadership support.
“On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to give a commitment on the implementation of the main resolution of this conference of reducing the wage bill by 35 percent by 2027. We will endeavour to do that,” Waiguru added.
She stated that the national and county governments must take serious steps to cut the wage bill to conduct development projects that would benefit the country's growth.
Addressing the need for simplified procedures and workflows, Waiguru recommended using cutting-edge tools and technology to boost efficiency in public service delivery.
"As County Governments, we are committed to implementing the resolutions arising from this conference, including measures to curb the escalating wage bill," she affirmed.
She emphasized the significance of accelerating the transfer of devolved activities and resources so counties can adequately carry out their missions.
"Our goal from this conference is a tangible reduction in the wage bill. This is within reach, given the support of the current administration. Let us seize this opportunity to demonstrate the pivotal role of the public service in delivering quality services," concluded Waiguru.
