SIGNING OF SECOND LEVEL PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS
SIGNING OF SECOND LEVEL PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS
The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary today coordinated the signing of the second-level performance contracts for five state departments under the office, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to results-based management, accountability, transparency, and improved public service delivery.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary emphasized teamwork in setting targets and the importance of strong tracking mechanisms after signing to ensure timely delivery. In his remarks, he noted the importance of anchoring performance contracting in law to make it more scientific, measurable and transparent, and to guarantee quality, consistent service delivery to every Kenyan.
He further noted timely enactment of this legislation will protect decades of public service reforms, ensure consistent monitoring of institutional targets and strengthen results-based management across government.
The ceremony was attended by Mr. Joseph Busiega, Chief of Staff, Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, alongside Principal Secretaries Dr. Abraham Korir Sing’oei (Foreign Affairs), Dr. Aurelia Rono (Parliamentary Affairs), Ms. Roselyn Njogu (Diaspora Affairs), and Ahmed Mohamed Abdisala (National Government Coordination).
During the event, the Principal Secretaries detailed their plans for rigorous follow-through on the newly signed commitments. Dr. Roselynn Njogu, Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, stressed that signing performance contracts must be accompanied by consistent and timely monitoring. She said regular follow-ups are essential to ensure commitments are implemented and to foster accountability across departments.
Echoing the legislative imperative raised by the Prime Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Aurelia Rono, Principal Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs, pledged her unwavering support in advancing both the Public Service Performance Management Bill and the Performance Contracting Bill. She committed to working closely with relevant state departments and coordinating with Parliament to ensure successful passage and implementation of the legislation.
Setting a tone of urgency and consequence, Mr. Joseph Busiega, Chief of Staff, quoted William Shakespeare to emphasize the need to seize the moment and institutionalize performance contracting. Drawing a comparison with South Korea, he noted that failure by a minister to meet performance targets there results in the entire ministry forfeiting salary increments for the year, a system that reinforces collective responsibility. “This underscores the principle that an institution is only as strong as its weakest link,” Busiega said, calling on leaders to fully embrace performance contracting as a tool for accountability and service delivery.
Other leaders reiterated their support for coordinated implementation. The PS for the State Department for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abraham Korir Sing’Oei, highlighted that performance contracting has been cascaded to Kenya’s missions abroad, with Heads of Mission signing their contracts as well as the Directorates/Departments at the Headquarters. The State Department has conducted its Mid-Term score card which confirmed the Department was on track. However, he noted more emphasis would be placed on specific deliverables such as the digitisation agenda and assets management to enhance overall productivity and service delivery.
The unified messages underscored a comprehensive approach linking legislative action, stringent monitoring, and collective responsibility to elevate public service performance.