PSC chief executive Paul Famba told the committee that veterinary doctors are important professionals in the health sector and that their work should not be regarded as less valuable than that of doctors who treat human patients.
By Bradley BosireThe candidates will be interviewed on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Public Service Commission offices on Harambee Avenue, Nairobi, following a recruitment process that attracted 152 applications.
By David AbonyoHoma Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma questioned why the Government Chemist could not instead be given an independent structure with a defined mandate and accountability framework.
By Maureen KinyanjuiWetang’ula urged Kenyans to embrace these principles, saying national leadership should recognise communities that have historically had limited representation while ensuring that development benefits the wider population
By Chrispho OwuorThe proposed integration is expected to allow recruiting agencies to compare qualifications against official records held by education and examination authorities, making it easier to establish whether documents are genuine and were properly issued.
By Bradley BosireUnder the PSC circular issued on March 2, 2026 and later amended on April 28, professors are required to retire at 70 years, down from the previous age of 74.
By Maureen KinyanjuiUnder the proposed law, pensionable county officers would be able to move from one county public service to another while keeping their pension, leave and other benefits already earned.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe appointments, published in the Kenya Gazette on Monday, also saw Flora Nduku Mutua named to the PSC, while Antonina Lentoijoni and Wilson Sossion were appointed members of the TSC. All four appointments will run for six years.
By David AbonyoThe dispute follows Meja’s elevation from PSC commissioner to chairperson, a move the petitioners say cannot give him a new six-year period because both positions are within the same commission.
By Bradley BosireResponding to questions on the public's confidence in the PSC, Mutua said the Commission had over time faced concerns partly because of limited interaction with stakeholders.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a public notice issued on Wednesday, the commission said the examinations will be held from September 21 to 24 at nine centres across the country: Machakos, Nyeri, Mombasa, Embu, Garissa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Kakamega and Eldoret. The specific examination venues will be communicated to candidates after registration
By Chrispho OwuorAccording to detectives, Kiyeng is accused of presenting Region Group College as being affiliated with Moi University, a claim that allegedly convinced one student to enrol for a Diploma in Business Management.
By David AbonyoAddressing a press conference, Uasu-UoN Secretary-General Prof George Osanjo said the university's academic workforce has already declined sharply over the last six years and warned that the latest policy could trigger another major reduction.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe Ministry of Education says recruitment in Kenya’s public TVET institutions follows constitutional requirements on diversity and equal opportunity. Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba told a Senate committee that all 47 counties are represented in the TVET workforce and outlined trainer hiring processes, audits and planned human resource instr
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iIn a statement issued on Thursday, the union said the industrial action follows years of unsuccessful negotiations over key employment issues affecting nurses and midwives across the country's 47 counties.
By David AbonyoThe TSC nominations were announced as part of a wider list of appointments, promotions and redeployments approved by the President.
By Bradley BosireUnder the changes, Mwaura has been promoted and redesignated as the Head of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights in the Executive Office of the President.
By Bradley BosireThe advertised positions include 100 Foreign Service Cadet/Third Secretary Cadet vacancies, senior leadership roles in public universities and a position on the NG-CDF Board of Directors
By Chrispho OwuorSharawe held several senior positions in government throughout his public service career. During former President Daniel arap Moi's administration, he served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Roads and Public Works, where he played a key role in overseeing public infrastructure and road development programmes
By Chrispho OwuorKenya lost Sh2.45 billion to corruption during the 2024/25 financial year, marking the highest amount recorded in the past five years, a new Public Service Commission report shows
By Nelson WahomeThe demonstration came as the Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU) issued a 14-day strike notice to the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors, warning that health workers across the country would down their tools unless UHC staff were confirmed on permanent and pensionable terms.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe arrest followed investigations by detectives from DCI Samburu North after several complaints were reported at Baragoi Police Station. Investigators later identified Oduor as a key suspect in the fraud scheme.
By Samuel OtienoIn a statement issued on Sunday, the union argued that PHO interns play an essential role in frontline healthcare services and should not be sidelined in internship and deployment programmes.
By David AbonyoThe President also directed the Public Service Commission to take a leading role in embedding constitutional values across all government offices, saying the standards outlined in the Constitution must guide everyday operations in public service.
By Bradley BosireThe recruitment process follows the exit of former IPOA Chairperson Isaack Hassan, who was recently appointed as a Judge of the Court of Appeal.
By David AbonyoDuale acknowledged that delays in the process had created confusion among affected workers and expressed regret over the situation. He said the ministry was working to restore clarity and ensure smooth salary processing going forward.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAt the centre of their complaint is the claim that KPA did not make public the list of shortlisted candidates before interviews were conducted, which they say denied transparency from the start.
By Maureen KinyanjuiActing Director of Human Resource Management and Development Joseph Wambo formally communicated the decision during a meeting, noting that Etenyi had gone through due process and received official confirmation from the commission.
By Chrispho OwuorActing KNH Chief Executive Officer Richard Lesiyampe said the hospital has begun putting in place measures to ensure that patients are not held back after treatment due to financial hardship.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iIn a Gazette notice dated April 10, 2026, the Head of State announced the vacancy in the position of chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) following the elevation of the previous office holder to the Court of Appeal.
By Maureen Kinyanjui