Mudavadi urges action from Principal Secretaries to boost national development

By Robert Mutasi 

The National Development Implementation Committee, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, called on Principal Secretaries to fully embrace their responsibilities in bettering the welfare of the Kenyan population.

The session was a clarion call into action: immediate calls for the stabilization of the economy, creation of the enabling environment that allows fair competition, and social empowerment for disadvantaged groups.

Mudavadi categorically told the meeting that PSs should expedite the process of flagship projects by the government. 

He urged them to prioritize high-value projects and programs that would create a huge impact, with timely completion within the set timeframe. 

"It is time we build departmental capacities to launch these projects," he said, emphasizing the need for timely interventions against the immediate development challenges facing the country.

The Cabinet Secretary explained that government efforts were in tandem with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, BETA, which propels those projects that promise robust returns on investment to maximize benefits for the common citizen. 

He explained how increased participation of citizens in governance matters could further strengthen national projects and help add richness to the economic environment in ways incomparable to the present.

In yet another move aimed at ensuring accountability, Mudavadi announced that the government has hired the services of the IMF to conduct a corruption diagnostic in government operations. 

He asked the PSs, who are accounting officers, to be fully conversant with the programs and projects under their charge to ensure that a culture of openness and accountability in their departments is maintained accordingly.

The meeting underlines a desperate call for public service officials to create an environment of proactive governance that focuses on the greater picture of national development.

 "Let each one of you champion the causes that empower the less fortunate within our society," added Mudavadi, who reiterated the government's resolve to ensure that development was done equitably.

These utterances by Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi become loud and clear as Kenya sails through economic challenges characterized by complexities. 

This signals a serious intent not only to enhance economic performance but also to ensure that fruits of growth are shared among all layers of society.

With this, the pressure mounts on public officials to rise to the occasion and demonstrate measurable progress in serving the needs of Kenyans as the government builds a more inclusive and resilient economy.