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County Public Service Board

Also known as: PSB · CPSB

County Public Service Board — recruitment and management body whose members are appointed through selection panel processes in Kenyan county governments.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Sakaja approves new law giving Nairobi County hospitals more financial autonomy
  3. The Standard

    The senator said he was ready to seek national government intervention where necessary, including additional funding or action by the County Public Service Board to address staffing concerns.

    Medical workers' strike leaves patients stranded in Kericho
  4. Citizen Digital

    Justice Ocharo Kebira, sitting at the Nairobi Employment and Labour Relations Court, on August 10, 2026, issued a conservatory order restraining Nairobi County and the County Public Service Board from recruiting casual and locum personnel into the pool advertised under the disput

    Win for KMPDU as court stops Nairobi County recruitment of casual, locum health workers
  5. The Standard

    Justice Ocharo Kebira issued the conservatory order on August 10, restraining Nairobi County and its County Public Service Board from recruiting into the County Casual and Locum Pool established under the Policy on Engagement and Management of Casual and Locum Personnel in the Co

    Court halts Nairobi County hiring of casual, locum health workers pending case
  6. July 2026
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe County Assembly of Busia has unanimously approved the appointment of a Five-member Selection Panel that will spearhead the recruitment of new members of the County Public Service Board (CPSB), paving the way for the replacement of the outgoing board whose ter

    Busia County Assembly approves selection panel to recruit new public service board members
  8. The Standard

    The High Court in Nakuru, has suspended the operations of a selection panel in Baringo County, put in place to recruit, vet and appoint the County Public Service Board (PSB) members.

    Court suspends operations of panel selected to recruit Baringo County Public Service Board
  9. June 2026
  10. The Standard

    Siele urged patients seeking medical attention to visit private health facilities until the dispute is resolved.‎She dismissed claims that the delay was caused by the absence of a County Public Service Board, noting that the board had since been established but the doctors' conce

    Doctors' strike cripples healthcare services in Kericho
  11. The Standard

    Justice Anne Mwaure found Governor Barchok, County Secretary Simon Langat, head of the County Public Service Board and eight other senior county officials guilty of contempt of court.

    Governor Barchok jailed for disobeying court order to reinstate staff
  12. The Standard

    The new agreement, entered into on June 4 by the County Public Service Board, is set to be effective on July 1, once signed.

    Murang'a ECDE tutors reject four-year fixed contract
  13. May 2026
  14. The Standard

    He also urged newly sworn-in CECs to maintain a close working relationship with the assembly to facilitate seamless service delivery and enhance governance.Orengo spoke on Wednesday during the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed CECs by the County Public Service Board.

    Governor Orengo directs CECs to honour assembly summons
Politics

Sakaja approves law granting Nairobi hospitals financial autonomy

The News

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has approved the Nairobi City County Health Services and Management Act, 2026, which grants Level Five county hospitals greater financial and management autonomy while introducing stronger oversight, accountability, and protection of patients' rights. The hospitals will operate as county entities with Hospital Management Boards and competitively appointed CEOs serving as accounting officers overseeing financial management, budgeting, procurement, and staffing.

20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Sakaja approves law granting Nairobi hospitals financial autonomy

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has approved the Nairobi City County Health Services and Management Act, 2026, which grants Level Five county hospitals greater financial and management autonomy while introducing stronger oversight, accountability, and protection of patients' rights. The hospitals will operate as county entities with Hospital Management Boards and competitively appointed CEOs serving as accounting officers overseeing financial management, budgeting, procurement, and staffing.

    20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Nurses' strike disrupts hospital services across Kericho County

    An ongoing strike by nurses in Kericho County is disrupting public hospital and health centre services, leaving patients unable to access care. The dispute involves nurses under the Kenya National Union of Nurses demanding implementation of agreements with the government, including a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

    20 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 15 August

  1. Court halts Nairobi County recruitment of casual, locum health workers

    The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi has issued a conservatory order temporarily stopping the Nairobi County government from recruiting casual and locum personnel into a newly established County Casual and Locum Pool, following an application by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and Kingori Nderitu.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Court halts Nairobi County casual health worker recruitment

    The Employment and Labour Relations Court has stopped Nairobi County from recruiting casual and locum health workers into a countywide pool pending a legal challenge by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists' Union, which argues that proposed pay rates fall below agreed levels and violate constitutional protections on equality.

    15 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Busia County Assembly approves panel to recruit board members

    The Busia County Assembly unanimously approved a five-member selection panel to recruit new members of the County Public Service Board, whose term has ended. The panel will oversee the replacement process to ensure continuity in county governance.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 10 July

  1. Court suspends Baringo County Public Service Board recruitment panel

    The High Court in Nakuru has suspended operations of a selection panel in Baringo County that was tasked with recruiting, vetting and appointing members of the County Public Service Board.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 27 June

  1. Doctors' strike disrupts public healthcare in Kericho County

    Doctors in Kericho County have withdrawn services over the county government's failure to implement a return-to-work agreement signed in March 2025 and address employment grievances, including unpaid salaries for eight doctors. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) says negotiations failed and patients should seek care at private facilities.

    27 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 18 June

  1. Governor Barchok and 10 officials jailed for disobeying reinstatement order

    An Employment and Labour Relations Court has jailed Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and 10 other senior county officials for 30 days for contempt of court after they defied orders to reinstate 595 employees whose contracts were terminated by the county government. The officials will remain in Nakuru GK Prison until they comply with the reinstatement directive.

    18 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Murang'a ECDE teachers protest four-year contract terms

    Over 1,110 ECDE teachers in Murang'a County protested and disrupted operations at the county headquarters, rejecting a new four-year renewable contract and demanding permanent and pensionable employment instead. The teachers, earning Sh17,000 monthly with a proposed annual salary increment of Sh6,000, also called for house and travelling allowances comparable to other county employees.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 14 May

  1. Siaya Governor Orengo directs CECs to obey assembly summons

    Siaya Governor James Orengo warned County Executive Committee members that ignoring summons from the County Assembly carries legal consequences, and urged newly sworn-in CECs to maintain close working relationships with the assembly to facilitate service delivery and governance.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard

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