This archive report was first published on 15 December 2019.
As the nation debates the form of government, a crucial aspect of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report has flown under the radar: the proposed reform of principal secretaries.
Published on December 15, 2019, the report suggests exempting these officials from parliamentary approval, allowing them to be chosen based on merit rather than political affiliation.
This move is a significant step towards creating a meritocratic and technocratic public service, free from the influence of nepotism and tribalism.
Principal secretaries, who oversee every ministry, should be chosen based on their expertise and experience, not their political connections.
By doing so, the BBI report aims to create a bureaucracy that is efficient, transparent, and accountable to the people.
Max Weber's ideal of a bureaucracy, where rules and procedures are established to ensure consistency and transparency, is finally within reach.
The BBI report offers more than just superficial solutions to Kenya's governance problems; it proposes deep-reaching changes that can address the root causes of nepotism, tribalism, and corruption.
It is essential that every citizen reads the report from cover to cover to understand its implications and make informed decisions in a potential referendum.
By doing so, we can create a better future for our country, free from the shackles of nepotism, tribalism, and corruption.
