Hundreds of civil servants at the Rift Valley Region National Government Offices in Nakuru were left stranded on Monday morning after arriving late, only to find the gates locked in a surprise operation led by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku.
The gates to the offices were shut by the CS, who had arrived earlier without notice, catching many off guard.
Ruku, who had issued a stern warning the previous week against habitual lateness among government workers, walked into the premises precisely at 8:00am to find that most of the staff were yet to report to work.
The impromptu visit was part of his initiative to enforce discipline and assess service delivery in public institutions. "The visit was to check on the operational delivery of public services to Kenyans in need of government services," Ruku stated, expressing disappointment over the absenteeism of several key staff. "I was dismayed to find that most of the staff had not reported to work by 8:00am, leaving Kenyans unattended." The entrance to the Rift Valley Regional offices in Nakuru.
