Performance contracting remains a cornerstone of public sector reforms, providing Government institutions with a structured framework for setting measurable targets, enhancing accountability, and improving service delivery. By establishing clear performance commitments and regularly evaluating progress against agreed targets, the framework enables public institutions to optimize the use of public resources, strengthen institutional performance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently underwent the vetting of its 2026/2027 Financial Year Performance Contract at the Defence Headquarters. The exercise was conducted by a team from the Public Service Performance Management Unit (PSPMU) led by the Principal Secretary for National Government Coordination, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim Abdisaalan.
Speaking during the exercise, Hon. Abdisaalan commended the Ministry of Defence for its consistent record of exemplary performance and unwavering commitment to excellence in public service delivery. He noted that the Ministry has distinguished itself through the effective implementation of performance management systems and encouraged it to sustain this momentum by pursuing even higher levels of performance.
The Principal Secretary emphasized the importance of aligning Performance Contract targets with the Fourth Medium Term Plan (MTP IV), the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), and Kenya Vision 2030. He underscored the need for institutional priorities to directly contribute to the country’s socio-economic transformation through measurable and impactful results.
Representing the Principal Secretary for Defence, Dr. Patrick Mariru, the Defence Secretary, Mr. Isaac Masinde, reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to excellence, results-based management, and continuous institutional improvement. He reiterated the Ministry’s resolve to deliver on its strategic priorities while supporting the Government’s broader development agenda.
The vetting process is a critical milestone in the performance contracting cycle, ensuring that the Ministry’s commitments are clearly defined, measurable, achievable, realistic, and aligned with national development priorities before the Performance Contract is ready for signing by His Excellency the President and the Cabinet Secretary for Defence.
The exercise brought together Heads of Department from the Ministry of Defence, senior military officers from the Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force and Kenya Navy, as well as representatives from various directorates and branches of the Kenya Defence Forces. The exercise was coordinated by the Director of Policy, Strategy and Planning, Mr. Kennedy Okondo, and the Chief of Strategic Plans and Policy at Defence Headquarters, Brigadier Caroline Mutisya. Also present was the Secretary for Performance Management, Mr. John Magua.
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