The Public Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled a crisis meeting on Thursday, November 13, after more than 100 government agencies had not submitted self-assessment reports on their activities by the October 30 deadline.
A compliance report from the Office of the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, dated November 8, shows that only 56 out of 168 government-owned entities and executive agencies had submitted the reports required by the circular.
The reports are intended to assess performance, governance, and service delivery.
This represents a compliance rate of 33.3 per cent.
The remaining agencies either did not respond or failed to meet the submission requirements despite reminders sent through official channels.
The low submission rate prompted Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei to summon principal secretaries and heads of non-compliant agencies to a meeting aimed at addressing adherence to government directives.
“The meeting will review the performance of the listed entities based on the returns received by this Office pursuant to the Circular and other objectively verifiable reports available to this Office,” the invitation letter states.
“It will also consider interventions and strategies towards ensuring the optimal performance of such entities.”
The self-assessment reports are intended to support government entities in tracking progress on reforms, strengthening governance structures, and enhancing service delivery in line with performance contracting requirements.
The meeting is expected to discuss reasons for the low compliance rate and consider measures to improve adherence to reporting obligations.
Koskei is expected to issue new timelines and follow-up measures to ensure agencies meet their accountability obligations.
The PSC continues to work with the State Corporations Advisory Committee and the National Treasury to harmonise performance monitoring frameworks and enforce compliance with governance standards.
The latest audit suggests that implementation of these reforms faces ongoing challenges.
