However, critiques of the new public management argued that it failed to draw a distinction between the public and private sector paradigms in management. More tragically, those exiting public service either through retirement or natural attrition were not being replaced. If we are truly talking about fiscal consolidation and budget deficit management, how can this be our economic plan and budget proposals for the medium-term? If we are the economic “Big Brother” of the Eastern African region, how can we be on externally-imposed conditionalities when our economic siblings are not? Many decorated professionals have joined the ranks in public service and State offices since the SAPs of the 1990s.

Source: Standard Digital April 30, 2021 21:00 UTC