Also known as: PSB · CPSB
County Public Service Board — entity responsible for recruiting and appointing county public service members across Kenyan counties.
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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 BoardThe 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 KerichoThe 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 staffThe 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 contractThe 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 summonsBomet Governor Hillary Barchok's bid for an out-of-court settlement in a Sh2.7 million graft case has failed, and the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court has set the matter for full hearing. Barchok is charged with conflict of interest, acquisition of proceeds of crime and money laundering related to a benefit received from companies that traded with Bomet County Government.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok's bid for an out-of-court settlement in a Sh2.7 million graft case has failed, and the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court has set the matter for full hearing. Barchok is charged with conflict of interest, acquisition of proceeds of crime and money laundering related to a benefit received from companies that traded with Bomet County Government.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Mombasa County will recruit 3000 youth across six sub-counties to unclog drains, culverts, and waterways in preparation for El Niño rains, with recruitment through the County Public Service Board and participants receiving safety training and protective equipment.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
City lawyer Benard Odero Okello was arraigned at Kibera Law Court on Friday on 10 forgery-related charges involving the Kenya County Government Workers Union, but a High Court order barred his prosecution and required his immediate release. Justice Bahati Mwamuye restrained the DPP, DCI, and IG from arresting, detaining, charging or prosecuting Okello and staff at his law firm over transactions involving the union.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee has recommended that the Senate reject the County Governments Amendments Bill 2024, which would allow the inter-county transfer of pensionable county public officers. The Committee argued that moving officers between counties should be treated as fresh appointments requiring fair competition under the constitution, not transfers within a single employer.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi's new Health Services and Management Act, which came into force on August 19, gives Level Five county hospitals institutional and financial responsibility while introducing stronger oversight and accountability measures. Hospitals will be governed by Management Boards headed by competitively appointed CEOs who serve as accounting officers responsible for financial management, budgets, procurement, staffing and performance.
21 August 2026 · Capital 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →