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Retire older civil servants early to create jobs for young people

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The Public Service Commission offices,Nairobi. [File, Standard]

The government should bolster policies to incentivise early, voluntary, and timely retirement to improve efficiency in the public sector and create opportunities for the youthful, highly energetic population.

Whenever we think of going to seek services in government offices, what comes to mind is lethargy and inefficiency combined. Mostly, we have a picture of a senior citizen trying to hunt-and-peck on a modern computer. In 2024, we expect such tasks to be executed by Gen Zs.

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