UPDATE: SUMMARY of President Ruto’s press briefing today at State house, Nairobi
-President William Ruto has appointed a taskforce to conduct a forensic audit of Kenya’s public debt. The Taskforce is expected to table its report within three months. 47 overlapping institutions in various ministries will be closed to reduce on expenditure. The number of advisers in government shall be reduced by 50% within the public service.
The decision to fill the positions of Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) is suspended. Purchase of new motor vehicles in govt suspended for 12 months, except for security agencies.
-The government will hire JSS teachers and medical interns.
- Ruto suspends non-essential travel for govt workers
-President Ruto has banned all state officers and public servants from participating in public contributions or Harambees
-The offices of spouses, Rachel Ruto, Dorcas Rigathi and Tessy Mudavadi will not receive budget.
-The number of government advisors within the public service shall be reduced by 50%.
-Renovation budget across government facilities reduced by 50% as well as Confidential budget removed
-Government will propose abudget cut of Ksh 177 billion to National assembly and borrow the difference
-Public servants who have retired yet still serving to proceed to retirement immediately.
