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Kenya scoops three awards at the 2023 Continental APSD Celebrations in Zimbabwe

Kenya scooped three awards at the 9th edition of the Continental Africa Public Service Day (APSD) celebrations held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

The awards were presented during the gala dinner event held on Friday 23rd June, 2023 to mark the end of the 2023 biennial APSD themed ‘African Continental Free Trade Area requires a fit for purpose Public Administration to succeed’.

A statement to newsrooms indicates that the awarded categories which Kenya won were the Automated Universal Sign Language translation innovation by Mark Maara, a student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) who emerged position one in – The best citizen-centred service delivery category.

“Coast Development Authority (CDA), Mangrove Restoration in sandflat deserts innovation emerged position one in -The Best managed organization category,” read the statement in part.

It further highlighted that Huduma Kenya, emerged 1st runners up in – The best managed organization category.

“This year’s celebrations saw over 15 countries exhibit various Public Service Delivery Innovations alongside participating in symposium on topical issues tied to the theme,” read the statement.

By Joseph Ng’ang’a

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