This archive report was first published on 5 November 2019.
On November 5, 2019, the Public Service Commission (PSC) reaffirmed its commitment to creating a competitive environment for businesses to flourish through improved public service delivery.
Public Service Commissioner, Amb. Salma Ahmed emphasized the importance of empowering the youth by providing them with opportunities to apply their skills and competencies in meaningful ventures. She noted that Kenya's large youth population is a valuable resource that should be harnessed to drive economic growth and development.
“Unfortunately, Africa has been losing its young and energetic people to other countries, we have a duty to support each other in order to make the continent flourish,” Amb. Ahmed said during a meeting with a delegation from the Office of the Prime Minister of Niger.
The delegation, led by Deputy Coordinator of Unit in charge of Application RRI in Niger Mr. Zodi Abouzeidi, was in Kenya to benchmark on the Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) programme. The team was impressed by Kenya's RRI success and is looking forward to exchanging knowledge and experiences to reform Niger's public service sector.
Amb. Ahmed highlighted the PSC's agenda to transform the public service by putting citizens at the centre of public service delivery. She noted that the Commission has developed a strategic plan to bring about a cultural change in the public service, which is a challenging but necessary step towards achieving this goal.
