The Government recognizes that the human resource is the engine that drives the socio-economic transformation of the Country. For the human resource to effectively steer the transformation process, there is need for strategies to be put in place to optimize its utilization.
The development of the Human Resource Strategy Framework for the Public Service is therefore, an important milestone in the management of human resource in the Public Service. The Framework provides a long-term strategy for managing human resource in the Public Service that is aligned to Kenya Vision 2030 and National goals.
Global and regional frameworks including,2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals and African Union Agenda 2063, recognise the role of Public Service and administration as a critical enabler for transformation and critical for economic growth and poverty reduction. Towards this end, countries including Kenya need to transform the Public Service and develop their human resource capacity for a high performing Public Service.
Improvement in human resource management in the Public Service of Kenya will not only ensure efficiency in service delivery; but also a sustainable and globally competitive economy for the nation.
The Human Resource Strategy Framework will therefore guide Public Service organizations in the management and development of the human resource. It also aims at linking human resource management and organizational strategies, practices, policies and process to realize the goals and objectives of the Kenyan Public Service. It is further expected that the Framework will be the basis for review and development of human resource policies, systems and practices in the Public Service.
The Human Resource Strategy Framework when adopted and customized will assist Public Service organizations to transform the way human resource is managed, developed and utilized for enhanced service delivery. The end game is a transformed Public Service for effective integrated implementation for sustainable development.
I therefore urge all Public Service organizations to adopt implementation of this Framework.
Sicily K. Kariuki (Mrs), EGH,
CABINET SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE, YOUTH AND GENDER AFFAIRS