A new policy on transport for public officers will be developed for a period of 12 months, President William Ruto has said.
The President made the announcement on Friday at State House, Nairobi upon suspension of the purchase of new motor vehicles for government officials for 12 months.
"The purchase of new motor vehicles by the government is suspended for 12 months, except for security agencies. A new policy on transport for public officers will be developed within this period," Ruto said.
The President also suspended all non-essential travel by state and public officers.
Ruto further announced a raft of austerity measures by his administration aimed at cutting down expenditure.
Ruto said following wide consultations, the government settled on cutting down expenditure through various ways including dissolving 47 state corporations with overlapping functions.
This, he said, will result in the elimination of their operational and maintenance costs.
"Their functions will be integrated into the respective line ministries," the President said.
"Staff currently employed by the affected corporations will be transferred to ministries and other state agencies," he added.
