A section of Nakuru residents have called on the government to exercise equity and fairness in recruitment of public service servants.
Speaking in Nakuru Town on Thursday, some Nakuru residents expressed dismay at the current recruitment of government workforce in various ministries and departments.
Their reactions comes barely one day after the government released a survey showing that the Kenya Civil Service is dominated by four communities (Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Luhya and Kamba) who are controlling 60 percent of the workforce in government jobs.
“It is really shocking to learn that 60 percent of government's jobs are in the hands of only four communities out of 41 tribes. Kenya does not belong to the four tribes ; it represents the interests of all tribes”, said Bernard Otieno, Nakuru resident.
Nakuru based businessman Jamal Mahamoud on his part said that the gap in ethnic representation does not reflect the true face of nationalism.
“Why should the four communities control half of all government posts as if there are no other tribes?,” wondered Jamal adding that “We want government to ensure ethnic balance in recruitment of civil servants is equitable amongst all communities in Kenya to create national harmony.”
The residents urged the Public Service Commission to set clear baselines that would be used in creating inclusivity of all tribes in the recruitment of government workers.
“We want disparity in the appointment of government posts to be addressed to save the nation from resorting in possible chaos in protest of the same,” said Susan Chebet, a Mount Kenya University student from Nakuru.
The residents also called for implementation of the clauses of the Constitution that calls for equity and fairness in distribution of government resources.