Government has moved to avert wastage in State department by cutting on cost of travel.
Addressing this for today Friday, Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced new austerity measures in the allocation of vehicles for State officers; a move aimed at reducing money spend on movements of government officials.
Citing a sh 14.3 million transport cost in the year 2023, the Treasury announced that this is a bad direction for the nation that is still struggling with debts and poor economy.
In a Draft Government Transport Policy 2024 seen by Kenyawide.com, there will be allocated only two cars to Cabinet Secretaries and governors.
Further, it has been announced that Permanent Secretaries, Deputy Governors, heads of parastatals, chief executives of independent offices and commissions and County Executive Committee Members (CECs) are set to receive one car each but only if this proposed policy goes through.
Chairpersons of state corporations are also set to receive one car while senior cadre officers from Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Counties (MDACs) shall be facilitated from a pool of vehicles.
The only exception is commissioners of independent officers and members of parastatal boards who are required to use private vehicles and seek reimbursement.
The vehicle allocation will be under the stewardship of the Government Fleet Management Department which is under the Treasury. The GFMD will be responsible for overseeing the acquisition, utilization, maintenance, and disposal of Government-owned moveable assets.
