The Kenyan government on Tuesday announced that it is keen on striking the right balance between development and recurrent expenditure.
President William Ruto observed that the government spends more resources on recurrent than the required numbers. He said about 46 per cent of the country’s spending is on salaries and wages.
“This is way above our target of 35 per cent. We must work towards bringing down the figure,” said President Ruto on Tuesday at State House, Nairobi, during the swearing-in of Principal Secretaries Salome Muhia-Beacco (Correctional Services) and Anne Wang’ombe (Performance & Delivery Services).
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He noted that the move will ensure the country’s development plan is not starved of funds.
The Kenyan leader asked the two to work with their Cabinet Secretaries to deliver on the government’s agenda.
“Kenyans expect us to deliver on our promises and make their lives better. You have the requisite knowledge to deliver on this agenda.”
He asked the State Department for Performance and Delivery Services to ensure that public servants are held to account, made more productive and remunerated accordingly.
“We must also embrace correctional best practices to empower prisoners besides preparing them for productive engagement in the country,” he said.
President Ruto urged the duo to ensure the prudent use of public resources.
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