PSC Seeks Public Input On Affirmative Action Regulations

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has invited public participation on the Draft Public Service Commission (Affirmative Action) Regulations, 2025.

The proposed regulations aim to enhance inclusivity in the public service by ensuring fair representation of gender, diverse communities, persons with disabilities, and the youth, in line with constitutional requirements.

In a notice issued on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the commission called on stakeholders and the public to submit their views through written memoranda.

“The Commission, therefore, seeks to invite stakeholders and the public in general to submit their views through written memoranda on the said regulations,” the statement read.

Submissions can be sent to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 30095-00100, Nairobi; hand-delivered to the Public Service Commission at Commission House, Harambee Avenue; or emailed to secretary@publicservice.go.ke and legalservices@publicservice.go.ke. The deadline for submission is Friday, May 2, 2025.

The draft regulations seek to promote diversity in the public service by mainstreaming a culture of inclusion, supporting the recruitment and career advancement of individuals from special interest groups, accelerating compliance with constitutional representation requirements, and eliminating unfair discrimination to promote equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment.