PS Raymond Omollo enforces new performance targets for top security officials

Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Raymond Omollo, presided over a formal ceremony today to oversee the signing of performance contracts by senior officials within the department.

The exercise, held at the Ministry of Interior headquarters, serves as a mechanism to enforce accountability and ensure that public service delivery remains efficient.

According to Omollo, the signing reaffirms a shared responsibility among the leadership to provide service that is both transparent and answerable to the public.

This administrative process is designed to align the leadership of the State Department with specific, measurable targets that track progress over the current fiscal cycle.

The implementation of these contracts aims to strengthen the internal coordination of the department, while also building institutional capacity to handle emerging security and administrative challenges.

By setting these benchmarks, the department intends to ensure that the priorities of the government, under President Ruto, are executed with the intended impact.

These contracts typically outline key performance indicators that senior staff must meet, ranging from budget utilization to the timely execution of departmental projects.

The exercise follows a broader government policy where state officers are required to commit to specific deliverables to improve the overall performance of the civil service.

Through these measures, the State Department for Internal Security seeks to streamline its operations and ensure that every official understands their role in the national agenda.

The move comes at a time when the government is under pressure to demonstrate tangible results in the efficiency of its administrative and security functions.

Officials present at the signing included various directors and heads of departments who will now be responsible for cascading these targets down to their respective teams.

Omollo emphasized that the measurable nature of these targets will allow for better monitoring and evaluation of the department's effectiveness throughout the year.

The signing is part of a routine but critical governance framework intended to eliminate lethargy within the high ranks of the civil service.

With these contracts in place, the State Department for Internal Security moves into the next phase of its operational calendar with a renewed focus on results.