Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged government officials to fully implement presidential directives to prevent President William Ruto’s authority from being questioned on the progress of state directives.
Speaking on Monday at KICC during the launch of two information systems that will aid in tracking the implementation of presidential directives and foreign travel by officers, the DP said the dignity of the President should not be put into question.
“It is incumbent upon government officers led by CSs and PSs to make sure we dignify the person and office of the President by expeditiously implementing his directives,” Gachagua said.
The Presidential Directives Management Information System (PDMIS) and the Foreign Travel Information Management System (FOTIMS) are designed to ensure efficiency, transparency and accountability in service delivery and decision-making.
The DP noted that with the PDMIS, it will be easier to audit actions taken during the implementation of the directives.
“I am confident that by the end of the year, all the presidential directives so far issued will be audited, worked on, and implemented to the satisfaction of the people of Keny," he said.
"All of us given the privilege to serve have a solemn duty to dignify his office by making sure the pronouncements he makes across the country are implemented without fail."
When challenges are experienced during implementation, the system flags them and notifies those concerned.
“Where challenges are experienced in the implementation of such directives, as may happen in the course of any programme’s implementation cycle, then the same is easily flagged, adjusted, and promptly communicated to the public,” he said.
The Deputy President assured prudence will be realised in foreign travel as public resources will be properly accounted for.
“With this system, we will be more prudent and will rationalise those who are authorised to travel out on official duty and justify the use of public funds when outside the country,” he stated.
Gachagua said Kenyans had recently demanded more transparency on how taxpayers’ money is being spent and that the two systems are timely and necessary in achieving this.
“This is a good day for the public service because these two systems will make us more efficient and work to the satisfaction of the people of Kenya,” he said.
