Kenyans may soon gain access to Government services at their convenience if a plan to set up mobile Huduma Centres becomes a reality. [Photo|the-star.co.ke]
The government has announced plans to set up mobile Huduma Centres across the country.
Youth and Gender Services Cabinet Secretary said her ministry plans to procure specialised trucks fitted with facilities to create portable workstations.
Under the initiative dubbed Huduma Mashinani, Kariuki said the project would enable Kenyans to gain access to government services at their convenience.
"Huduma Kenya Programme is in the process of acquiring specialised trucks to be used in providing Huduma Centre services at the grassroots level," she said in a statement, Sunday.
This would enable the ministry to extend services from the current physical locations to the grassroots.
In the past three years, the government has rolled out 45 Huduma Centres in 41 counties.
All established facilities have piloted the programme by conducting at least two Huduma Mashinani outreach programmes a month to ensure more Kenyans are reached with consistent frequency.
Kariuki also revealed plans to set up a virtual presence via a mobile phone platform dubbed M-Huduma.
"This is in addition to the online e-Huduma portal that is aimed at providing integrated government services 24 hours a day online," she stated.
"The success of Huduma Centres underscores the Government's commitment to transforming the provision of public services," the CS added.