Deputy Chief of Staff for Delivery and Government Efficiency Eliud Owalo has said that the government is focusing on motivating public servants as part of its wider plan to fight corruption.
Speaking on a local TV station on September 15, 2025, Owalo explained that improving the welfare of public sector workers is seen as a key step toward ending the misuse of funds in government.
He noted that corruption often thrives when employees feel underpaid or undervalued, and the government wants to change this by offering fair pay and better working conditions.
“We need to enhance staff motivation by paying those we have in the public sector well. That would perhaps be one of the ways to eliminate corruption and the pilferage of public coffers in government,” he said.
According to him, well-motivated staff are less likely to engage in corrupt practices, which will help protect public resources from misuse.
Owalo also spoke about reforms in different sectors, pointing out the example of agriculture. In the past, he said, the sector was controlled by cartels that hoarded farm supplies and pushed prices up, hurting farmers.
“Initially, the agriculture sector had cartels that hoarded farm supplies and charged exorbitant prices. We have since weeded them out through digitalisation,” Owalo stated.
The government has tackled this challenge by introducing digital systems, which have removed middlemen and given farmers better access to supplies.
He praised the administration of President William Ruto for stabilising the shilling against the dollar, describing it as a major boost to the economy.
He explained that the government has put more focus on growing domestic revenue rather than relying heavily on foreign capital, a move he said has made the economy stronger.
Owalo also highlighted the housing programme that aims to deliver 200,000 affordable houses each year. He insisted that this project is necessary and already has an impact on the lives of many Kenyans.
According to him, the government is committed to ensuring the housing target is met, adding that the programme is a key part of the country’s development plan.
“We shall speed up the rollout of 200,000 affordable houses annually and ensure we meet this target. The big question is: Do we need the houses? Are we on the right trajectory? Is this creating impact? The answer is YES,” he added.
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