The Cabinet has halted the leasing or hiring of any additional government office space pending a nationwide audit of existing public offices and their utilisation.

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The decision was approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday, June 30, as part of broader reforms aimed at reducing government expenditure and improving public service delivery.

According to a statement reviewed by this publication, the freeze is intended to allow the government to assess how current office space is being used before committing to any further leases or rentals.

“In another cost-saving measure, Cabinet froze the leasing or hiring of additional office space pending an audit of Government office space and utilisation,” the statement read.

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Additionally, the Cabinet has ordered that renovations and upgrades be made to existing public offices to enhance operations.

It said it is “developing a comprehensive programme to renovate public offices and make them more efficient and fit for service delivery.”

The move forms part of a wider set of cost-saving measures targeting the use of taxpayers’ money across government operations.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke