Values and principles of public service

(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.