Ministries hit by the exit of 18,674 employees in three years

President William Ruto speaks during a past event at State House, Nairobi, on December 18, 2025.

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The number of civil servants on permanent and pensionable terms has declined by nearly 19,000 in the first three years of President William Ruto’s government.

Workers covered under the government medical scheme fell to 124,211 employees at the end of the last financial year from 142,885 in June 2022.

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