Kenya Power Signs Performance Contracts with Its Union Employees

Kenya Power has launched performance management contracts targeting more than 6,000 union employees, a move that will strengthen accountability, improve productivity and enhance service delivery to customers.

The historic move comes after more than two decades of negotiations between the Management and union employees under their umbrella Kenya Electrical Traders and Allied Workers Union (KETAWU).

It also places Kenya Power among the first Government-owned enterprises that have adopted performance contracts for union staff, in line with the aspirations of the Government-Owned Enterprises Act, 2025.

This law requires commercial state corporations to submit annual business plans and to adopt performance contracts anchored on measurable results.

“Productivity is not simply about doing more. It is about delivering better results through effective use of our time, our skills, our resources and our technology. We are becoming more efficient, more reliable and more focused on our customers. But improvement is not the destination, excellence is and it will not come from systems alone. It will come from each one of us: the work we do, the targets we commit to, the standards we uphold and the results we deliver,” said Kenya Power Managing Director & CEO, Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror.

The process was guided by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

Speaking during the launch, SRC Chairperson Sammy Chepkwony challenged other public institutions to emulate Kenya Power saying the step to onboard union staff into performance contracts opens a new way to manage performance and promote a culture of productivity within public service.

“There is nothing more powerful than having management and staff focused on one deliverable. It creates a direct link between organizational objectives and the activities of every employee. I want to commend Kenya Power for this bold step and encourage other public institutions to design performance management frameworks that promote productivity across all cadres of staff,” said Mr Chepkwony.

Kenya Power targets to monitor productivity of its staff

Kenya Power’s customer base has grown significantly over the years, from a low of 370,000 customers in 1996 to the current 10.4 million.

The expansion in customer base comes with the expectation of excellence in service delivery for increased customer satisfaction.

Through performance contracting, Kenya Power will monitor the productivity of all its staff under one framework.

“The performance management framework we have launched holds strategic significance beyond compliance. It will enable attainment of corporate goals through measurable gains in service delivery. The Board of Directors will continue to provide guidance to the management and the leadership KETAWU to ensure smooth implementation of the productivity management framework,” said Ruth Muiruri, a Kenya Power Director.

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