President William Ruto has said the number of advisors in the government will be reduced by 50 per cent.
"The number of advisors in government shall be reduced by 50 per cent within the public service with immediate effect," he said.
At the same time, he announced radical measures to enforce tough austerity measures in government, announcing the dissolution of 47 state corporations.
President Ruto said the parastatals with overlapping mandates will cease to exist immediately.
"The 47 state corporations with overlapping will be dissolved and their mandate transferred to ministries and state agencies," he said.
The measures were taken to keep with the enhanced austerity measures committed to implement and align government expenditures with the budgetary implications of the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024.
"We are determined to carry out these and other changes to improve the quality, efficiency, and transparency in serving the people of Kenya and ensure that citizens receive maximum value for their resources from a public sector that prioritizes their welfare," Ruto said.
The President expressed belief that the changes will set the country on a trajectory towards economic take-off, enabling it to achieve the strategic objectives of the bottom-up economic transformation agenda and deliver the commitments to radically enhance opportunities for Kenyans.
