The Ministry of Treasury, in its 2025 Draft Budget Policy Statement(BPS) released on Wednesday, proposed several measures to address the persistent issue of ghost workers, a long-standing challenge for the government.
The government has announced plans to issue Unique Personal Identification (UPI) numbers and implement advanced systems for all its employees this year, pending Parliament's approval of the proposals outlined in the Draft BPS.
The proposals indicate that the Unified Personal Identification (UPI) system will be implemented across all arms of government.
Like the system currently used for students in Kenyan schools, the UPI will enable the government to track its employees effectively.
