Article 173A. General

Head of the public service

This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.

(1)

There shall be ahead of the public service who shall be appointed by the President acting on the advice of the Public Service Commission.

(2)

The functions of the head of the public service are as follows—

(a)

tendering advice to the President on matters relating to the public service;

(b)

coordination of the activities of permanent secretaries;

(c)

supervision of the work of permanent secretaries;

(d)

serving as a link between the executive and the public service;

(e)

serving as a link between service commissions;

(f)

ensuring the implementation of Cabinet and other Government decisions; and

(g)

any other duties assigned to him or her from time to time by the President.