Kenya Power signs performance contracts with 6,000 union staff
The initiative follows more than two decades of negotiations between management and employees represented by the Kenya Electrical Trades and Allied Workers Union.
Nairobi, Kenya – In a bid to boost accountability, productivity, and customer service, Kenya Power has signed performance management contracts with over 6,000 unionized employees, marking the first such move by a state-owned enterprise under the Government-Owned Enterprises Act, 2025. The initiative, brokered over two decades of negotiations between the Management and employees of the Kenya Electrical Trades and Allied Workers Union (KETAWU), aligns with the law that requires commercial State corporations to submit annual business plans and implement performance contracts based on quantifiable results.
Kenya Power's Managing Director and CEO, Dr Joseph Siror, emphasized that productivity is not merely about doing more but delivering superior results through efficient utilization of time, skills, resources, and technology. The company's Director Ruth Muiruri, speaking on behalf of the Board Chairman, highlighted that the performance management framework will enable Kenya Power to monitor performance across its workforce and attain corporate goals through measurable gains in service delivery.
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) guided the process, with SRC Chairperson Sammy Chepkwony urging other public institutions to adopt similar frameworks to enhance productivity across the public sector. Chepkwony praised Kenya Power for its bold step and encouraged other institutions to design performance management frameworks that promote productivity across all employee levels.
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