Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain why the Chief of Staff and Head of the Public S…

Question

The Member for Funyula (Hon. (Dr.) Wilberforce Oundo, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain why the Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service through a letter dated 29th September 2023 Ref No. SH/GM/23 Vol. I (22) has usurped powers and functions vested in the Public Service Commission under Article 232 of the Constitution and purported to transfer the implementation of the Public Service Internship and Volunteer Programme from the Public Service Commission, which established, created systems and structures to guarantee fairness, equity and representation of Kenya’s diverse communities, to the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management? (ii) explain why the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service directed the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning to reallocate funds appropriated by the National Assembly to the Public Service Commission in the 2023/2024 FY for implementation of the Public Service Internship and Volunteer Programme to the then Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action, in violation of Article 95(4)(b) of the Constitution? (iii) explain the basis for this interference with the powers and functions of the Public Service Commission which is established under Article 233 of the Constitution?