This archive report was first published on 4 November 2021.
According to a report tabled in the Senate, a total of 7,415 officers were promoted in the 2020/2021 financial year, with 60% being men and 40% women.
Public Service Principal Secretary Mary Kimonye attributed the promotions to addressing succession gaps in State agencies.
"The promotions are intended to address staffing gaps in the grading structures, aging workforce, stagnation of staff, mismatch of skills and jobs, high staff turnover in some key cadres and shortage of relevant skills and competences," Ms Kimonye said.
Ms Kimonye also stated that the Public Service Commission ensures fair competition and merit as the basis of appointments and promotions.
Under delegated authority, 3,198 officers were recruited into State agencies, with 1,594 being female and 1,604 being male.
The report also showed that the number of people with disabilities rose from 1.5% to 1.8% in new entry-level appointments, while the number of new entrants who were women rose from 42.7% to 52%.
Ms Kimonye emphasized the public service's efforts in implementing the constitutional requirement for fair competition and merit, representation of diverse communities, and equal employment opportunities.
However, the Public Service Commission failed to provide a comprehensive list of all chief executive officers serving in the 286 parastatals, citing that the database is maintained by the State Corporation Advisory Committee and the list is still being compiled.
