CS Kuria Announces Date for Biometric Registration of All Govt Employees

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• Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria announced that the government will begin biometric registration of all civil servants in May, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, to support a new digital health system.
• The registration aims to eliminate ghost workers from the state payroll and ensure accurate data for those seeking to join the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria announced on Wednesday the launch date for the biometric registration of all civil servants.

During an interview with KTN News, Kuria stated that the government will start mandatory registration in May, in partnership with the Ministry of Health. This registration is part of a new digital health system initiative.

All Kenyans looking to join the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) will need to undergo biometric registration. 

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Kuria emphasized that this process is necessary for individuals to access social health benefits.

The CS explained that the move aims to eliminate ghost workers from the government’s wage bill. 

By using technology, the government can accurately identify the number of ghost workers on the state payroll.

In his earlier announcement in February, Kuria mentioned the biometric registration without specifying a date. The process will involve recording the biometrics of over 900,000 employees.

“This country is plagued by ghosts in various sectors,” Kuria stated. “We are compensating ghost civil servants, ghost teachers, and ghost students, and providing cash transfers to ghost elderly citizens.”

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Kuria added that the Ministry of Public Service will implement biometric registration for all 900,000 employees paid by taxpayers, including those in counties.