ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 24 — Kenya was among the many top-performing nations on the 2025 Africa Public Service Day (APSD) celebrations held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, receiving three awards for innovation and transparency in public service supply.
The biennial occasion, themed “Enhancing the Agility and Resilience of Public Institutions to Achieve Equitable Governance and Rapidly Address Historical Service Delivery Gaps,” introduced collectively public sector companies from throughout the continent to showcase initiatives geared toward enhancing public administration.
Tharaka University gained the award for Best Innovation in Service Delivery for its Poultry Melovax undertaking, a domestically developed scientific answer. The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) was named first runner-up within the Most Accountable and Transparent Organization class for its Jaza Miti Initiative. Kenya additionally secured second runner-up place within the Best Pavilion class for its exhibition stand.
Other Kenyan establishments showcased a spread of improvements. The State Department for Internal Security demonstrated its Automated Reporting Management Information System (ARMIS), geared toward enhancing information reporting. Baringo National Polytechnic exhibited a cheap water recycling undertaking, whereas Huduma Kenya launched its Universal Agent Model. The Kenya Ports Authority offered its KARGOPAY digital cargo fee system, and Kisiwa National Polytechnic displayed a prototype of a multi-functional hospital mattress.
The APSD celebrations included exhibitions, symposiums, and panel discussions specializing in institutional reform, citizen engagement, and public sector resilience. The occasion served as a platform for information alternate and collaboration amongst African governments.
Kenya’s delegation was led by Dr. Jane Kere Imbunya, Principal Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development. Speaking on the awards ceremony, she famous that the popularity displays the nation’s efforts to strengthen public sector efficiency by way of innovation and institutional reform.
