Kindiki urges unity as Kenya moves to reshape power, fight corruption

President William Ruto (right) and DP Kithure Kindiki (left) during the National Executive Retreat in Kajiado on Friday, June 20. [PCS]

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for stronger collaboration between all arms of government to sustain national development and rebuild public trust in leadership.

Speaking at the National Executive Retreat in Kajiado, the DP noted that governance cannot function in silos, and that both horizontal and vertical relationships, across government institutions and with citizens, must be strengthened.

"As the executive, we must build proper constitutional relationships with the other arms of government while ensuring those in public office remain accountable to the Kenyan people,” he said.

Kindiki’s call for unity comes as the government unveiled plans to overhaul Kenya’s decades-old governance structure and step up the fight against corruption, decisions aimed at addressing deep-rooted inefficiencies and public frustration.

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Head of Public Service Felix Koskei announced that the government will re-examine its organizational setup, rooted in Kenya’s post-independence era, and determine whether it still serves the country’s development goals.

“The structure inherited from the father of the nation hasn’t changed much... No one has asked whether the government organizational structure is supporting the strategy always placed on our table,” Koskei told top State officials.

He said the review will question the effectiveness of the traditional power triangle; President, Deputy President, and ministers, and whether it adequately supports the delivery of services to ordinary Kenyans.

But the reforms go beyond structure.

Koskei further outlined plans to introduce intensive leadership training for public servants, borrowing from the discipline and values of the armed forces, to instill a culture of professionalism and integrity across the civil service.

“This leadership training will be so rigorous, borrowing from disciplined forces because Kenya needs stewards of civil servants who serve with the same devotion as those who defend our borders,” he explained.

Koskei also took a firm stance on corruption, vowing that once President William Ruto signs the Conflict of Interest Bill into law, an executive order will follow, placing the responsibility for tackling graft squarely on the shoulders of Cabinet and Principal Secretaries.

“There will be no more excuses,” Koskei said. “Every ministry will be held accountable from the top.”

However, he stressed that the Executive cannot win the battle against corruption alone, calling on lawmakers, the judiciary, county governments, and oversight agencies to unite behind a shared mission of clean governance.