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Duale 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.
At 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.
Acting 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.
Acting 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.
In 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.
At the centre of the changes is a shift that prevents the SRC from having broad control over salary structures across public institutions. Members of Parliament rejected provisions that would have allowed the commission to exert influence over pay frameworks established by bodies such as the Teachers Service Commission and the Public Service Commission.
The report shows that Kenyatta National Hospital had 1,136 staff receiving salaries through alternative arrangements, the highest among all 511 institutions reviewed.
Under the new rules, professors and research professors employed on permanent and pensionable terms will retire at the age of 70 years. Those living with a disability will be allowed to serve until the age of 75 years.
The commission requires public officers to declare their income, assets and liabilities after every two years as part of rules aimed at promoting transparency in public service.
In an advertisement published in the MyGov publication of March 3, 2026, NYS announced vacancies for Specialist Officers (Cadets) in disciplines including engineering, health services, ICT, agriculture, finance, supply chain management, communications, and project management.
During his vetting by the National Assembly Labour Committee, Meja said the government plans to streamline recruitment by introducing online interviews to reduce human interference, promote fairness, and improve transparency in the hiring process.
Kenya’s National Assembly will vet Ida Odinga and Francis Meja on 20 February 2026 in Nairobi, inviting public memoranda as part of the constitutional approval process for the two presidential nominees.