State House Kenya and New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) stand out as public entities with unaccounted workforces, according to the latest report of the Public Service Commission (PSC).
According to the report, these organizations employ 975 individuals who receive salaries, yet their details are absent from the official staff register.
PSC’s recent disclosures on government entities’ compliance with constitutional values and principles reveal a surplus of 19,467 staff members recorded in the staff registers compared to the approved filled vacancies.
State House and New KCC, among six organizations, exhibit significant disparities, each surpassing 400 staff members beyond those officially registered. An audit is recommended to address this discrepancy.
The report further reveals that 15 organizations exceed approved staff levels, with five having a personnel surplus exceeding 50%.
These organizations include the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) with a 115% surplus, the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority (72%), the State Department for Devolution (61%), the State Department for Higher Education and Research (69%), and the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services (59%).
According to National Treasury estimates, national government spending on salaries and wages is projected to reach KES 589.5 billion in the fiscal year ending June 2024, up from KES 539.6 billion in the previous financial year. The projection anticipates a further increase to KES 983.8 billion in the financial year 2027/2028.
The PSC emphasizes that the Constitution mandates it to promote, evaluate, and report to the President and Parliament on the extent of compliance with the values and principles outlined in Articles 10 and 232.
