The Secretary for Special Programmes, Philip Tarus, has urged government officers to embrace both individual and collective responsibility in achieving strategic targets under performance contracting.
Mr. Tarus emphasised that performance contracting remains a critical tool for delivering measurable results and improving public service and called on officers to remain diligent and committed to meeting their assigned targets.
“To be crowned the top performer, we must work both collectively and individually through strong teamwork and coordination within stipulated timelines to ensure effective and efficient service delivery to Kenyans,” he said.
Tarus made the remarks during the 2025–2026 mid-year performance contract evaluation exercise for the State Department for Special Programmes Principal Secretary, which took place at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) in Murang’a County.
He further called on Heads of Sections and Units to expedite the completion of any pending targets ahead of the close of the financial year, noting that the department had made commendable progress so far.
“We have delivered on our targets and will continue to provide timely disaster relief interventions to over two million people across the country,” he added.
The Secretary also urged officers to document all efforts in service delivery to ensure accountability and demonstrate evidence-based performance that would contribute to achieving full target attainment.
Tarus represented the Principal Secretary for Special Programmes, Ismail Madey, during the five-day evaluation exercise attended by heads of sections and units within the department.
by Munyasya Nzese (PCO)
