PSC Chair Courtesy Visit
COURTESY CALL BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PUBLIC SERVICE AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, DR. JANE KERE IMBUNYA, ON THE CHAIRMAN, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AMB. ANTONY MUCHIRI
The Principal Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development, Dr. Jane Kere Imbunya (PhD), today paid a courtesy call on the Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Ambassador Antony Muchiri.
During the meeting, Dr. Imbunya lauded the Commission for its steadfast commitment to merit-based and integrity-driven recruitment processes. She shared her personal experience as an example of this ethos, recounting how she, a young woman from a rural village, encountered the PSC Commissioners for the first time during her interview and was selected purely on merit.
Dr. Imbunya emphasized that her appointment was a result of performance and capability, underscoring the importance of maintaining the Commission’s core values of integrity and patriotism. She called for the continued promotion of professionalism, fairness, and ethical standards in public service recruitment and management.
Ambassador Muchiri warmly welcomed Dr. Imbunya to the Public Service, noting that with his extensive experience—including a decade of service as Kenya’s Ambassador to China and his current role as PSC Chairman—he appreciates the critical role of strong leadership in advancing national development.
The two leaders underscored the importance of strengthening collaboration between the State Department and the Commission in key areas such as human resource management and development, policy formulation and implementation, and enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery.
They further emphasized the need for continuous monitoring and evaluation of administrative and personnel practices to foster excellence in service delivery. Both committed to deepening the working relationship between the State Department and its oversight body through consistent and structured engagements.
To support ongoing reforms and modernization efforts, the leaders proposed holding quarterly meetings to address emerging challenges and promote a seamless, cooperative working environment.
Additionally, they discussed the pressing need for continuous training, upskilling, and retooling of human resource personnel across the public sector. These initiatives aim to boost competencies, encourage the adoption of modern HR tools, improve talent management, and contribute meaningfully to the transformation of Kenya’s Public Service.