Cabinet
Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes,
Geoffrey Ruku, has reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing public service
delivery across the country, with a particular focus on marginalised regions.
Speaking
at Kanyuambora, Embu County, as he conducted citizen participation meetings with
the residents, the CS underscored the Ministry’s ongoing nationwide initiative
to collect citizen feedback and assess the effectiveness of government service
structures.
CS
Ruku said that the engagements formed part of a broader strategy to accelerate
the implementation of Article 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, which outlines
the core principles and values of public service, including responsiveness,
equity, accountability, and citizen participation.
“As
Cabinet Secretary, I am committed to ensuring that these values are not just
aspirational, but reflected in the lived experience of every Kenyan,” he
stated.
“For far too long, minorities in Kenya have
endured underdevelopment and exclusion from the national transformation agenda, but this has been reversed during President William Ruto's tenure.”
He
noted that the interactions also provided an opportunity to review service
delivery structures in the area and aimed at decentralising government
services, empowering local leadership, and enhancing transparency.
“Feedback
confirms that while progress has been made, a lot more need to be done to
improve coordination and ensure these public service systems meet the
expectations of our people,” he added.
On
the issue of disaster preparedness and food security, the CS assured the public
that the country is developing enough reserves to ensure that no Kenyan will
die of hunger.
He
said his Ministry is working closely with other government agencies to
implement proactive disaster mitigation strategies, particularly in arid and
semi-arid regions prone to drought, flash floods and food shortages.
“We
are prepared, and we will act early to prevent suffering,” he said.
“The
government is committed to protecting vulnerable communities from the worst
effects of climate-related and other emergencies.”
Ruku
praised the administration of President William Ruto for what he described as a
historic shift in government investment in arid and semi arid areas, citing the
rollout of key infrastructure and development projects that had previously
eluded the region.
“As
a Ministry, we are working to ensure that these gains are not just sustained
but deepened. Our goal is to build a responsive and inclusive public service
that upholds the values of the Constitution and delivers tangible outcomes for
all citizens,” he said.
