Kenya’s public service stands accused of operating a de facto ethnic cartel at the highest levels, with the latest Public Service Commission (PSC) compliance report revealing that nearly half the country’s ethnic communities have been completely shut out of top government positions.
The 2025 PSC annual compliance report delivers a damning verdict: 47.8 per cent of Kenya’s 46 recognized ethnic communities — that’s roughly 22 entire groups — have zero representation in senior public service roles. The audit, which measures adherence to constitutional values of equity and diversity under Articles 10 and 232, paints a picture of systemic exclusion that critics are already calling a “rigged system” favouring a tiny clique of dominant communities.
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