By Elijah Gichunge

Meru County government has inaugurated a body that will help develop a standard assessment and reward mechanisms for the county employees.

According to the Governor, Kiraitu Murungi, there is a need to create a culture of rating employees on Merit basis as well as monitoring performance and sanctions as necessary.

He said the body will work to evaluate officers from all departments after 100 days through the county Rapid Result Initiative (RRI) assessment system .

Meru County Committee on Public Service Performance Management will be chaired by Dr. Moses Mwenda Muthinja, Lecturer, Public Finance, Department of Public Policy & Administration, Kenyatta University.

Speaking during the inauguration, Dr. Muthinja expressed the team’s commitment to help set a standard assessment for the county workforce.

He added that the initiative will ensure employees do not set too low objectives with the desire to shine more than others who set higher objectives.

In addition, the body will work to promote efficient monitoring of employees' performance

Meru County Public Service Board Chair, Kainga Mitu said the members will consolidate their resourceful experiences to address the wage bill and productivity in order to attain value for money, in a sustainable performance in the county.
"What can not be measured can not be managed" Said Mitu.

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