Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo.
The transfers announced by Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo through a memo target Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDAs).
The National Police Service (NPS) and the National Youth Service (NPS) have also been affected. It follows a circular from the Public Service Commission to cabinet secretaries dated May 9.
“In order to address existing gaps and rationalise the human resource in the supply chain management function...and in line with the Public Service Commission circular addressed to all cabinet secretaries and authorised officers which provides for the rotation of officers performing support services, it has been agreed that the following transfers be effected with immediate effect,” it reads.
Those affected fall under the positions of Senior deputy directors, Deputy directors, Assistant directors, Principal supply chain management officers and Supply chain management assistants.
They fall under the Civil Service Grade (CSG) 5 to 13.
The letter by Kiptoo has been addressed to State House Comptroller Katoo Ole Metito and all Principal Secretaries.
It has been copied to Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.
PSs and accounting officers in affected MDAs have been asked to facilitate the release of the officers to report to their new stations before December 20 “after proper handover in line with the PSC’s guidelines.”
The decision to transfer such a significant number of officers comes after a comprehensive review of the existing supply chain management systems.
Government officials aware of this said it had been identified that there are inefficiencies and gaps in service delivery.
“Many ministries have been facing challenges in managing inventories, ensuring timely procurement, and preventing delays in the delivery of essential goods and services to the public,” said the source.
