Design New Human Capital Systems consistent with Merit-system principles
The Kenya Kwanza government promised to design new human capital systems consistent with merit-system principles, including modernising policies and practices for recruitment, retention, training, and development.
Discussions were held for the implementation of a Bill, geared towards supporting the design of new human capital systems.
Moreover, the government announced in 2025 plans for a mobile application to monitor civil servants’ attendance and productivity, with the intention of improving accountability and productivity in government offices.
The government developed the 2025 Training Needs Assessment (TNA) Guidelines for the Public Service, which were officially launched at the Kenya School of Government in February 2026. The guidelines are intended to strengthen human-capital development by identifying skills gaps and informing training across the public service. The Kenya School of Government also published a 2026/27 consolidated training calendar, demonstrating continued institutionalisation of training and capacity development for public servants.
In April 2026, the government announced plans for a new merit-based digital recruitment system intended to make public-service hiring more transparent and reduce opportunities for corrupt or politically influenced recruitment. Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said the system would strengthen fairness, accountability and transparency in recruitment.
