State Department for Public Service and Human Capital Development has begun developing a comprehensive Civil Service Strategic Capacity Building Plan (CSSCBP) to strengthen human capital in the public service and enhance service delivery across national and county governments.
According to Principal Secretary Dr. Jane Kere Imbunya, the Plan seeks to ensure the availability of well-trained, skilled, and competent personnel with the right attitudes and work ethos to effectively drive government programs.
“As a country, we recognize that the strength of our public service lies in its people. With over 900,000 public servants across the national and county governments, our responsibility is to ensure that each officer is equipped with the right knowledge, skills, and attitudes to drive service delivery and national transformation,” said Dr. Imbunya.
She made the remarks in Machakos today during the opening of the Workshop on the Development of the Civil Service Strategic HRD Capacity Building Plan for the Public Service.
Dr. Imbunya noted that the initiative comes at a crucial time when the Government is placing renewed emphasis on performance, accountability, and citizen-centered service delivery.
“Through structured Human Resource Development, we aim to align our capacity-building initiatives with the demands of the Fourth Medium Term Plan of Vision 2030 and the Kenya Human Capital Development Strategy,” she explained.
The PS emphasized that the CSSCBP is more than just a policy document.
“This Strategic Capacity Building Plan is a blueprint for the future of the public service; a future where continuous learning, innovation, and professionalism will be the foundation of our institutions,” she said.
The plan will also address capacity gaps in key areas such as digital transformation, climate change adaptation, performance management, and ethical governance.
The ultimate goal of the CSSCBP is to ensure that public institutions are staffed with competent personnel capable of driving Kenya’s development agenda, including the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
Dr. Imbunya had in the past stressed the importance of incorporating young people into the public service as a way of infusing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation into government operations.
The CSSCBP will include targeted programs for mentorship, training, and career progression for young professionals entering public service, ensuring that they are effectively integrated and supported to grow within the system.
It will provide structured, systematic, and prioritized training interventions aligned with institutional mandates.
The development and implementation of the CSSCBP will be carried out in phases, with the first phase covering Ministries and State Departments at the National Government level.
The Plan is being formulated within the context of global, regional, and national development frameworks, ensuring that capacity-building initiatives are aligned with Kenya’s strategic priorities and international best practices.
by Lamech Willy.A
