Push For More Huduma Centres As PS Imbunya Seeks Increased Budget Allocation
Principal Secretary Jane Imbunya
By PSCU
Public Service Principal Secretary Dr. Jane Imbunya has appealed to the National Assembly’s Committee on Labour to consider increasing budgetary allocations for the expansion of Huduma Centres across the country.
Dr. Imbunya made the request during a presentation on the State Department’s Budget Estimates for the next financial year.
She emphasized the need to enhance access to government services, particularly in rural and underserved areas, by establishing Huduma Centres in every sub-county.
“Our goal is to bring services closer to the people by constructing Huduma Centres in all sub-counties,” she stated, adding that the initiative would significantly improve public service delivery at the grassroots.
The PS further called for collaboration with Members of Parliament through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF) to support the construction of the centres. She assured the committee that the ministry is ready to equip and operationalize the centres once infrastructure is in place.
Dr. Imbunya also disclosed that the department is exploring revenue-sharing mechanisms from services offered at the centres to ensure their sustainability and effective service delivery.
“The department seeks to retain a share of the revenue generated from the centres to support their operations and ensure continuity,” she said.
However, members of the committee raised concerns about the expansion strategy. Committee Chairperson Ken Chonga who is also the Kilifi South MP urged the ministry to prioritize the completion of stalled Huduma Centre projects before initiating new ones.
“It is prudent to complete existing projects before starting new ones to ensure effective use of public funds and deliver services promptly to the people,” Chonga remarked.
Vice Chair and Kangundo MP Fabian Muli echoed the sentiments and recommended site inspections to monitor progress and enhance accountability.
“We need to understand the status of ongoing projects so we can provide appropriate support for their completion,” Muli said.
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