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The government is set to introduce a digital platform that will track the working hours and attendance of civil servants, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has announced.
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The app, expected to go live by the end of October, will record employees’ arrival and departure times, leave status, and real-time presence to promote efficiency, accountability, and transparency in public offices.
“We must raise our standards to serve Kenyans better. Lateness and laxity will no longer be tolerated,” Ruku said during a visit to the Eastern Region headquarters in Embu on Monday.
Describing the system as a “game changer” against absenteeism, the CS said it mirrors employee monitoring tools already in use in the private sector, such as Hubstaff and Teramind, which track work hours, activity, and productivity.
Ruku noted that while staff in Huduma Centre and the Immigration Department were punctual, those in the Lands office lagged behind — with only one officer and a cleaner present at 8 a.m. Some late staff were locked out as part of new disciplinary measures.
“Public servants must match the energy of the private sector if we are serious about national transformation,” he added.
