PSC Warns CSs, PSs, VCs, and State CEOs Over Delayed Appraisal Reports
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has given an 18-day deadline to top government officials, including Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and university Vice-Chancellors, to turn in their yearly performance reports.
The PSC’s notice provides instructions for submitting these reports, which apply to all public officials, such as CEOs of government bodies, state corporations, and other related agencies.
The directive requires these officials to submit their annual reports, along with their organization’s reports, to the PSC by April 4th of this year.
“The Public Service Commission is required by the Constitution to ensure the Public Service works effectively and, according to the Public Service Commission Act 2017, must provide guidelines for performance evaluations of public bodies and individual public officers,” the notice stated.
“This notice reinforces legal requirements and requests you to submit your organization’s Annual Consolidated Performance Report for the 2023/2024 year. The report, in Excel format, along with the minutes of the Employee Performance Management Committee (EPMC) in PDF and the organization’s Staff Performance Appraisals (SPAs) template, should be sent to the PSC’s performance management email by April 4, 2025,” it further explained.
The PSC also announced that, in the future, the standard deadline for submitting these reports will be August 31st of each year.
“Please note that, in future, the Annual Consolidated Performance Report should be submitted to the Commission by 31 August of every year,” the notice stated.
This move comes as the government seeks to address the issue of underperforming government agencies and their negative impact on national progress.
To that end, Eliud Owalo, Deputy Chief of Staff in the Executive Office of the President, has announced the release of a draft Performance Management Bill aimed at improving performance.
According to Owalo, this new law will hold underperforming Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) accountable, while rewarding those that exceed expectations with increased funding and support.
The Bill, soon to be presented to parliament, will facilitate monitoring the efficiency of public institutions, making performance reviews a key part of accountability.
It will also establish Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between government agencies that work together or rely on each other to achieve national goals.
This system is designed to promote accountability and reduce inefficiencies caused by poor coordination between cooperating agencies.
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PSC Warns CSs, PSs, VCs, and State CEOs Over Delayed Appraisal Reports
