Programme

7:00 – 8:30am

Arrival and Registration. Tea is served.

8:30 – 8:35am

Prayers, National and East African Anthems

Commissioner Wangui Muchiri, HSC 

Commissioner, 

Salaries and Remuneration Commission 

8:35 – 11:35am

Opening Remarks

Mrs. Lyn Mengich, FIHRM, EBS 

Chairperson, Salaries Remuneration Commission 

H.E. FCPA. Ahmed Abdullahi, EGH

Vice Chairperson, Council of Governors 

Reaping the benefits of a fiscally sustainable public service wage bill

John K. Monyoncho, MCIArb, MBS

Commissioner, Salaries Remuneration Commission

Public service productivity as a driver of economic growth: Case of Malaysia

Mr. Mohamad Muzaffar Abdul Hamid 

Director, Talent Development Section, 

Malaysia Productivity Corporation

Keynote address 

Mr. Felix K. Koskei, EGH 

Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service 

Productivity mainstreaming in the public service: From activity to impact

Ms. Veronica M. Nduva, CBS

Principal Secretary, State Department for Performance and Delivery Management

Mr. Shadrack M. Mwadime, EBS

Principal Secretary, State Department for Labour, and Skills Development

PLENARY

11:35 – 1:30pm

Optimal staffing levels for wage bill sustainability in the national government

Amb. Anthony M. Muchiri, CBS 

Chairperson, Public Service Commission

Hon. Dr. Kipkurui S. Chepkwony

Chief Executive Officer, Inter-governmental Relations Technical Committee

Optimal staffing levels for wage bill sustainability in the county governments

H.E. Mutahi Kahiga, EGH 

Chairperson, Human Resource, Labour and Social Welfare, Council of Governors

Implication of devolution and transfer of functions on fiscal sustainability of public service wage bill

CPA. Kithinji Kiragu, MBS, OGW

Chairperson, Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee

Implication of proliferation of State corporations on the public wage bill 

Mr. Philip Mongóny 

Chairperson, State Corporations Advisory Committee

Leveraging technology to enhance controls accountability in the public service payroll

Mr. Amos N. Gathecha, EBS, ndc(K) 

Principal Secretary, State Department for Public Service

PLENARY

1:30 – 2:30pm

LUNCH BREAK

CAUCUS DISCUSSIONS

TIME

TOPIC

CAUCUS 

PANELLIST

MODERATOR

2:30 – 4:30pm

Overcoming the hurdles towards 35% wage bill to revenue ratio and strategies and action plans for a fiscally sustainable wage bill

County Governments

Venue: Auditorium 

Vice Chairperson, Council of Governors

Chairperson, Security Committee, Council of Governors

Governor, Mombasa County

Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Economic Affairs

Country Manager, International Budget Partnership

Lead Governance Specialist, World Bank 

CPA. Kithinji Kiragu, MBS, OGW

Chairperson, Inter-governmental Relations Technical Committee

State Corporations and Public Universities

Venue: Media Centre

Chairperson, State Corporations Advisory Committee

Vice-Chancellor, University of Embu

Advisor Finance and Governance, Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs

Dr. Jacob Omolo, PhD

Senior Lecturer, School of Economics, Kenyatta University 

Ministries, State Departments and Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices

Venue: Pavilion 

Chancellor, Kenyatta University 

Principal Secretary, State Department for Public Service

Executive Director/CEO, Federation of Kenya Employers 

Chairperson, Public Service Commission 

CPA. James Katule 

Commission Secretary/CEO, Commission on Revenue Allocation

4:30pm

HEALTH BREAK AND DEPARTURE

TIME

SESSION

PRESENTER/SPEAKER

FACILITATOR

7:00 – 8:30am

Arrival and Registration. Tea is served 

8:30 – 12:20pm

Prayer

Dr. Amani Komora, PhD, MBS 

Vice Chairperson, Salaries and Remuneration Commission 

Opening Remarks

Hon. Florence K. Bore, EGH

Cabinet Secretary, Labour, and Social Protection

Public service productivity as a driver of economic growth and service delivery: Case of South Africa

Dr. Anneline Chetty, PhD 

Ag. Chairperson, Productivity South Africa

Areas of wastage in the public wage bill

FCPA. Nancy Gathungu, CBS 

Auditor General

FCPA. Dr. Margaret N. Nyakang’o, PhD, CBS

Controller of Budget

Productivity mainstreaming in Commercial State Corporations: Case of Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC

Eng. Peter Njenga 

Managing Director and CEO, 

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC

Productivity mainstreaming in Service State Corporations: Case of Kenya Bureau of Standards

Mrs. Esther Ngari 

Managing Director, Kenya Bureau of Standards

Productivity mainstreaming in ministries and State departments: Case of Ministry of Health

Ms. Mary M. Muriuki, HSC 

Principal Secretary, Public Health and Professional Standards

PLENARY

12:20 – 1:30pm

Towards a transformative public service culture in Kenya: Productivity, accountability, and citizen centricity

Amb. Anthony M. Muchiri, CBS 

Chairperson, Public Service Commission

Prof. Ludeki Chweya, PhD, CBS

Citizen expectations on productivity, accountability, and service delivery 

Mr. Sam Mwaura 

Board Member, National Taxpayers Association

PLENARY

1:30 – 2:30pm

LUNCH BREAK

CAUCUS DISCUSSION

TIME

TOPIC

CAUCUS 

PANELIST

MODERATOR

2:30 – 4:30pm

Strategies and action plans for productivity improvement in the public service. 

Commercial State Corporations 

Venue: Media Centre

Chairman, Kenyatta University Council

Chief Human Resources Officer, Safaricom PLC 

Managing Director and CEO, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC

Managing Director, Kenya Bureau of Standards

Chairperson, Kisii University Council

President, Pan-African Productivity Association 

Dr. Nahashon L. Moitalel, PhD

Secretary, Productivity, National Productivity and Competitiveness Centre

Service (Counties, Ministries, State Departments, Counties and Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices)

Venue: Auditorium

Group CEO, Jubilee Insurance

Governor, Tharaka Nithi County 

Governor, Homa Bay County 

Senior Lecturer, School of Economics, Kenyatta University

Central Organization of Trade Union, Kenya

Director, Talent Development Section 

Malaysia Productivity Corporation

Mr. John K. Monyoncho, MCIArb, MBS

Commissioner, Salaries and Remuneration Commission 

2:30 – 4:30pm

Public service culture in Kenya: Public perception and citizen expectations

Public service culture

Venue: Pavilion

Chairperson, Human Resource, Labour and Social Welfare, Council of Governors

Chairperson, Public Service Commission

Board Member, National Taxpayers Association 

Chairperson, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission 

Commissioner, Teachers Service Commission 

Ag. Secretary General, Pan-African Productivity Association

Prof. Ludeki Chweya, PhD, CBS 

4:30pm

HEALTH BREAK AND DEPARTURE

TIME

SESSION

PRESENTER/SPEAKER

FACILITATOR

7:00 – 8:30am

Arrival and Registration. Tea is served 

8:30 – 10:30am

Prayer

Dr. Mumbua Munyao, PhD, IMIc, MBS 

Commissioner, 

Salaries and Remuneration Commission 

Key highlights from Caucus discussions

Caucus Moderator/s

Highlight on strategies and action plans from Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and county governments

Vice Chairperson, SRC

Chief Executive Officer, Council of Governors

Role of leadership in transformation of the public service to a productive, accountable and citizen-centric public service

Chief Justice (Emeritus) David Maraga, FCIArb, EGH 

10:30am

Arrival of His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, C.G.H

President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-In-Chief of the Defence Forces

Master of Ceremony (State functions)

National Anthem and East Africa Anthem

Welcoming remarks

Mrs. Lyn Mengich, FIHRM, EBS

Chairperson, SRC

Panel discussion

Chairperson, SRC 

Ag. Chairperson, Productivity South Africa

Chairperson, Council of Governors

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management

Ms. Wangui Muchiri, HSC

Commissioner, 

Salaries and Remuneration Commission

Reading and submission of Resolutions 

Mrs. Lyn Mengich, FIHRM, EBS 

Chairperson, SRC

Master of Ceremony (State functions)

Remarks

Chairperson, Council of Governors

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management 

Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service

Prime Cabinet Secretary 

Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya

Address by His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, C.G.H

President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-In-Chief of the Defence Forces

LUNCH AND DEPARTURE