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Head of government services resigns over 'unresolved issues'
Resigned Head of government delivery services Peter Mbae. Photo| Courtesy
By Dorcas Owano,
Head of Government Delivery Services, Peter Mbae, has forwarded his resignation letter to the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.
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In the letter, Mbae claimed that he has repeatedly raised issues concerning his department but they have never been resolved.
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"However, despite my passion, focus and consistency for reasons and issues that I have consistently brought to your attention and have not been resolved to date,” he wrote.
“It has not been possible to carry out my duties as intended and my position as Head of Government Delivery Serviced is no longer tenable.”
Gov't sets record straight on Dr. Mbae’s exit from GDU
The Government Delivery Unit has released a statement in response to media reports of Dr. Peter Mbae's alleged resignation from the unit.
According to the statement issued on Monday, January 13, Dr. Mbae's employment with the Government Delivery Services (GDS), now the GDU, will end on July 11, 2024, following the dissolution of the cabinet.
Amos Gatheca, Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development, stated that Dr. Mbae's role was linked to the portfolio of Moses Kuria, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Performance, and Delivery Management at the time.
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The GDU emphasised that formal communication regarding the conclusion of Dr. Mbae’s contract was issued on July 24, 2024, by the then Principal Secretary of the State Department for Performance and Delivery Management.
The statement further noted that all dues owed to Dr. Mbae were settled promptly, with no outstanding financial or contractual obligations.
The GDU refuted allegations of unfavourable working conditions raised by Dr. Mbae, describing them as baseless.
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The statement also underscored that operations have continued uninterrupted since his departure.
On July 12, 2024, Mr. Lee Kyonze, OGW, was appointed as Acting Head of the GDU, ensuring a smooth leadership transition.
“It is misleading and inaccurate to portray Dr. Mbae’s departure as a resignation occurring in January 2025. Dr. Mbae cannot purport to resign from a position he does not hold,” the statement from the GDU notes.
The Ministry urged the public and all stakeholders to disregard any misleading information regarding the GDU's leadership or operations.
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Mbae, who also served as the Secretary of Investment promotion, has therefore requested to formally disengage from the appointment to pursue other interests and be accountable to the Kenyans.
Before his appointment, Mbae was the Secretary of Investments Promotion at the Ministry of Trade in 2023 and also served as Head of the Ministerial Delivery Unit.
He was later appointed as Head of Ministerial Programmes in the Office of the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service from October 2023.
He took up the Head of Government Delivery Services (GDS) role in June 2024.