Chapter 13, Part 2 · Art. 234
Functions and powers of the Public Service Commission
- The Public Service Commission establishes offices in the public service and appoints persons to those offices.
Art. 234(2)(a)
(a) subject to this Constitution and legislation—
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Art. 234(2)(b)
(b) exercise disciplinary control over and remove persons holding or acting in those offices;
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Art. 234(2)(c)
(c) promote the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 throughout the public service;
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- The commission hires, promotes and disciplines public servants.
Art. 234(2)
(2) The Commission shall— (a) subject to this Constitution and legislation— (i) establish and abolish offices in the public service; and (ii) appoint persons to hold or act in those offices, and to confirm appointments; (b) exercise disciplinary control over and remove persons holding or acting in those offices; (c) promote the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 throughout the public service; (d) investigate, monitor and evaluate the organisation, administration and personnel practices of the public service; (e) ensure that the public service is efficient and effective; (f) develop human resources in the public service; (g) review and make recommendations to the national government in respect of conditions of service, code of conduct and qualifications of officers in the public service; (h) evaluate and report to the President and Parliament on the extent to which the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 are complied with in the public service; (i) hear and determine appeals in respect of county governments’ public service; and (j) perform any other functions and exercise any other powers conferred by national legislation.
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