Values and principles of public service

Official text

(1) The values and principles of public service include—
  (a) high standards of professional ethics;
  (b) efficient, effective and economic use of resources;
  (c) responsive, prompt, effective, impartial and equitable provision of services;
  (d) involvement of the people in the process of policy making;
  (e) accountability for administrative acts;
  (f) transparency and provision to the public of timely, accurate information;
  (g) subject to paragraphs (h) and (i), fair competition and merit as the basis of appointments and promotions;
  (h) representation of Kenya’s diverse communities; and
  (i) affording adequate and equal opportunities for appointment, training and advancement, at all levels of the public service, of—
    (i) men and women;
    (ii) the members of all ethnic groups; and
    (iii) persons with disabilities.
(2) The values and principles of public service apply to public service in—
  (a) all State organs in both levels of government; and
  (b) all State corporations.
(3) Parliament shall enact legislation to give full effect to this Article.