Sicily Kariuki, Public Service Cabinet Secretary. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has warned governors against sacking county workers arbitrarily.
CS Kariuki said the county bosses must follow the guidelines and procedures for recruitment and termination of appointments.
This comes amid reports that several county workers across the county are being suspended and sent on compulsory leave due to bloated wage bill.
In a letter to the Council of Governors the cabinet secretary said the arbitrary actions have resulted in anxiety and tension within the counties and may affect productivity and service delivery.
According to the Cabinet Secretary, the dismissal of county staff will expose governors to unnecessary litigation leading to huge legal costs at the expense of the public.
Kariuki said governors need to embolden the county Public Service board to discharge its functions in any recruitment and termination of appointments.
She said Governors also need to take stock of the capacity of the human resource in their respective counties and to optimize the available human resource to maximize productivity.