Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria was on Monday harangued by the absence of Government Delivery Service Unit officers at the handing over ceremony at Harambee House, Nairobi.
The CS was taking over the ministry from Aisha Jumwa having been redeployed from the Trade, Industry and Investment Ministry.
The CS while taking over the ministry said:
"I haven't seen people here for the government service delivery unit. Let me tell those officers, don't try me," the CS said.
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Seemingly in jest, he added:
"I'll also remind you that I'm in charge of your payroll, so kaa karibu na mimi."
CS Kuria used the occasion to ask public servants to deliver on their mandate to Kenyans saying there is no excuse for underperformance.
The CS said Kenyans expect nothing short of service from public servants and as such, he will ensure all state officers deliver.
"52% of our revenue is consumed by the wage bill and in my opinion we need to choose whether we're in public service or employment. Kenyans don't owe you a job, you owe them service," the CS said.
"I have two sets of customers: the 9,000 public servants who work for the gov't. The second set of customers is the 55 million Kenyans."
CS Kuria handed his Former Trade Ministry to his successor Rebecca Miano on Monday last week.
