Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has warned that civil servants who consistently arrive late or are absent during official working hours will now be classified and treated as ghost workers.
Speaking on Tuesday, July 15th, Ruku said
habitual lateness and unexplained absences in Government offices will no longer
be tolerated.
“Anyone working in a Government office who fails to report
on time or disappears during working hours will be treated as a ghost worker
going forward,” he declared.
He announced that immediate action will be taken against
latecomers, including documentation of their names, ID numbers, and issuance of
show-cause letters.
“From today, if you’re late, your personal and ID numbers
will be recorded, and you will receive a show-cause letter explaining why
you're not taking your job seriously,” Ruku added.
To curb the trend, Ruku revealed that all Government
offices, from sub-county to national levels, will now operate under stricter
oversight.
Supervisors will be tasked with maintaining attendance
registers, assigning duty schedules, and enforcing performance appraisals.
Additionally, Ruku said his Ministry will launch a baseline
survey to assess employee satisfaction and improve working environments in Ministries
and State Departments.
The warning comes barely a month after Ruku made a surprise
visit to the Rift Valley Regional Headquarters in Nakuru, where he found
hundreds of workers absent.
He has since directed HR officers and supervisors to ensure
public servants adhere strictly to performance and operational guidelines.
“Public service is not a place for indiscipline. Anyone
unwilling to uphold the principles and values of the Constitution should step
aside,” he said.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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