Senate passes Civil Servants Amend Bill

Senate passes Civil Servants Amend Bill

The Senate on Thursday passed the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at enhancing transparency and enabling public access to asset declarations of senior government officials. The bill, moved by Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on behalf of Senator Ahmed Khan Cheema, Minister for Establishment, seeks to amend the Civil Servants Act, 1973, as reported by the Standing Committee. The legislation is intended to further operationalise the Governme…

Legal landmines on civil servants’ promotion path

Kenya’s Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development issued a directive recently, giving senior civil servants to attain master’s degrees in two years or lose their jobs. The directive affecting senior officers of grade CSG5 and above, including directors, principal secretaries, and heads of parastatal reportedly aims to address perceived skills gaps and enhance […]

Senate approves bill mandating asset disclosure of senior civil servants

The Senate has unanimously passed an amendment to the Civil Service Act, making it mandatory for government officers of grade 17 and above to publicly declare their assets, according to media reports. The bill was approved during a session chaired by Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani. Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar stated that since politicians are required to declare their assets, it is only fair that senior government officials follow …