Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku visited the Rift Valley regional headquarters in Nakuru early in the morning to assess service delivery at the national government public offices.
Tens of civil servants who arrived late for work were surprised when the Cabinet Secretary ordered the complex gates to be closed at the official reporting time of 8 a.m., leaving only the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and Immigration offices open.
During his address to the civil servants, Ruku expressed his concerns regarding their tardiness, noting that it severely jeopardises service delivery to Kenyans. "The visit was to check on the operational delivery of public services to Kenyans in need of government assistance," Ruku stated.
He also expressed disappointment over the absenteeism of several key staff members. "I was dismayed that most of the staff had not reported to work by 8 a.m., leaving Kenyans unattended," he said.
