Governors struggle to pay bloated workforceKirinyaga Governor Annie Mumbi Waiguru and Council of Governors Chairman Wycliff Opranya (middle) and his vIce Mwangi wa Iria at Norkas Riverine Hotel & SPA for inspection in preparation for the annual devolution conference. Council of Governors Chairman Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega) said the bloated workforce was financially draining counties, leaving them with little funds for development. Some 70,416 officers were from the devolved ministries, accounting for 70 per cent of the counties’ workforce, while the defunct local authorities contributed 32,237 (30 per cent). According to the CARPS report, Busia was one of the counties that inherited a large workforce from the defunct local government authorities. According to IHRM, County Public Service Boards (CPSBs) lack employment policy guideline, which has allowed politics to become the hallmark of employee appointments, promotion and dismissal.

Source: Standard Digital March 03, 2019 21:00 UTC