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Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has had enough of excuses. Speaking in Samburu County, he issued a direct warning to government workers across the country: show up to work—or be counted as ghost workers. In a bold move to end rampant absenteeism, Ruku unveiled a new mobile application that will monitor the attendance, presence, and accountability of civil servants in real-time.
For years, government offices have been plagued by delayed service delivery, with public officials reportedly showing up late, leaving early, or not reporting at all. Now, Ruku says the days of freeloading on taxpayer money are over. His ministry will mandate all civil servants to download and operate an app that logs their working hours, location, and whether they’re on approved leave.
According to Ruku, the application will not only mark the time civil servants clock in and out—it will also report if a staff member is on leave, attending a workshop, or simply absent. "We will know if you’re at your desk or not. If you're not working, you're a ghost worker. And we will treat you as such," Ruku stated.
The app is expected to integrate with national government databases to flag irregularities in real-time. Every public servant, from junior clerks to top-level officers, will be under the watchful digital eye of the state. It is, according to the CS, a necessary step in restoring order and efficiency to Kenya’s public service.
Drawing a direct line from the presidency, Ruku reminded civil servants that the head of state leads by example. “President Ruto is public servant number one. He reports to work. So should you,” Ruku said. He emphasized that MPs, county officers, and all other government employees must mirror the president’s commitment to delivery.
Ruku’s remarks highlight the administration's broader frustration with sluggish bureaucracies and the lack of results from ministries and agencies. With public confidence waning in several regions, particularly rural counties, the government appears to be making a calculated push to tighten the reins.
This no-nonsense approach comes just days after Ruku announced that habitual latecomers and those absent without cause would be dismissed or blacklisted. The term “ghost worker” isn't just rhetoric. It refers to individuals who are still on the payroll but do not actively contribute to the state—either because they’ve left their posts or were fraudulently added to the system.
Ruku is adamant that this new tracking system will not only improve accountability but also help the government weed out fraud. With Kenya still struggling under the weight of a ballooning public wage bill and public demand for efficiency at an all-time high, the time for change, he insists, is now.
“There is no more hiding. No more skipping work and collecting salaries,” the CS said. The government is moving to seal all loopholes, and for many who’ve built careers on gaming the system, that could spell the end.
This app initiative is more than digital bureaucracy—it’s the administration’s way of drawing a line in the sand. Either you're working for Kenyans, or you’re out.
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