Public Service, Human Capital and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary (CS), Geoffrey Ruku, has alled upon the opposition to stop politicizing the fuel issue, saying the government was addressing the problem progressively as it develops.
Ruku reminded the opposition that the government will not allow Kenyans to suffer economic hardship and is mitigating the fuel issue, to ensure the prices are relatively stabilised so as not to adversely affect the common mwananchi.
“The Government has already released Sh6.5 billion to stabilize the fuel prices and in the long-run reduce the burden on the cost of living on wananchi,” said Ruku while addressing residents of Mbooni West Sub-county at Kikima Secondary School, Monday.
The CS urged the residents to ignore misinformation being peddled by some individuals, saying the crises was due to the global prices caused by conflict beyond Kenya, involving Iran, Israel and United States of America.
On development, Ruku assured that the government was committed to equitable distribution of national resources and services across the country irrespective of political affiliation.
He reminded the people of Makueni that the government was tarmacking Mukatini-Kikima-Kyambalasi, (20km), Kali-Kikima-Ngoluni (57km) and Ngoluni-Itangini (36km) roads.
Also, other projects the government is doing include the construction of Affordable Housing and markets in several towns, including Kikima, Wote and Makindu besides construction of hostels at the Kenya Medical Training Colleges in the country that include Makindu and Makueni Campus.
“I call people in this region to support the government’s agenda,” posed the CS.
Ruku revealed that he will introduce a technology-driven recruitment system in the public service and other government agencies, to minimize human interaction, in a bid to enhance transparency and meritocracy.
“This move is aimed at enhancing transparency and ensure fair, merit-based recruitment process across government. When an applicant applies, the technology will be used to assess and ensure the right person who is qualified in terms of education qualification, gets the job without favouritism from anybody,” Ruku said.
During the event, Ruku distributed 900 bags of 50 kgs rice and 780 bags of 50 kgs beans to most needy households in Mbooni West Sub-county.
The CS was accompanied by the Kibwezi West Constituency Member of Parliament (MP), Mwengi Mutusr, Former Mbooni MP Kisoi Munyao, Makueni County Commissioner Khalif Abdullahi, Mbooni West Sub-county Deputy County Commissioner, Stanlaus Apwoka among other local leaders.
By Patrick Nyakundi
