I Will Prioritize Compliance On Performance Management Contracting, Nominee For PS, Performance Management Tells Committee
Ms Anne Njoki Wang’ombe when she appeared in Parliament yesterday
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Worth Noting:
- In response, she informed the committee that she had applied for the position of Principal Secretary when the positions were advertised last year and that she had been interviewed although she had not been picked then.
- She further told the Committee that her previous work experience from her stint as a teacher at Kerugoya Boys High School, through the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) where she served as head of Human Resources, to the Kenya Revenue Authority where she headed the Pension scheme, had prepared her adequately for this position.
The Nominee for Principal Secretary for Performance Management and Delivery Services, Ms. Anne Njoki Wang’ombe told the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security that she will prioritize the compliance of performance contracting across government to enhance service delivery.
Speaking when she appeared before the committee for vetting and approval hearings, Ms. Wang’ombe pointed out that several state agencies including government ministries had not complied with the signing of performance contracts and thus were not bound by any performance measurement framework towards results.
“Mr. Chairman, there are a number of state agencies that have not complied with the government directive for performance management contracting. If approved by the House, I will prioritize compliance to promote service delivery across government. In fact, I would consider spearheading the anchorage of this directive in law as a means to for improving public sector performance.
She was responding to questions from members who had sought to know her understanding of the role she has been nominated for.
After formal introductions, the members probed her on her suitability for the position and on why she thought she had been nominated by the President to the position.
In response, she informed the committee that she had applied for the position of Principal Secretary when the positions were advertised last year and that she had been interviewed although she had not been picked then.
She further told the Committee that her previous work experience from her stint as a teacher at Kerugoya Boys High School, through the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) where she served as head of Human Resources, to the Kenya Revenue Authority where she headed the Pension scheme, had prepared her adequately for this position.
Asked about her views on reforms for state corporations which would help accelerate meaningful output geared towards achieving the country’s long term development goals, Ms. Wang’ombe told the legislators that it’s untenable to continue operating state corporations that have outlived their usefulness. She further suggested that the government should merge state corporations that have similar roles to enhance efficiency.
Ms. Wang’ombe also undertook to spearhead reforms at the public service to accelerate automation of government services as well as ensure that inspectorate institutions carry out regular management audits.
Citing some of the challenges experienced by Kenyans at the height of luckluster performance from certain quarters across the public service, members underscored the need for the government to entrench the Mwongozo Guidelines for state agencies. They further called on Ms. Wang’ombe that if approved, to classify how state departments deal with pending bills as a key performance indicator for performance.
The committee is scheduled to retreat to prepare its report for consideration by the House next week.
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