Ministry of Public Service Suspends Recruitment to Government Jobs After Withdrawal of Finance Bill 2024.
Ministry of Public Service Suspends Recruitment to Government Jobs After Withdrawal of Finance Bill 2024: Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria on Thursday directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) chairperson Anthony Muchiri to freeze the employment of staff in government jobs.
In a notice to the PSC boss, CS Kuria owed the move to the austerity measures recommended by the National Treasury following the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024.
Kuria Stated,”As outlined during his Budget presentation to Parliament on 13th June 2024, this measure is critical in controlling runaway recurrent expenditures and aligning with austerity measures across government,”
Kuria also underscored that the move is in line with the recommendation to reduce the Wage bill to 35 per cent of revenue as provided in the Public Finance Management Act 2012.
The Public Finance Management Act of 2012 provides that the country’s public wage bill should not exceed 35 per cent of the national budget.
He stated,”Our current expenditure on salaries, allowances, and benefits for public servants exceeds sustainable levels, placing undue strain on our national finances. This is hindering our ability to allocate resources towards essential national priorities.”