Kenya PSC Warns Against Paying Salaries Outside Authorized Channels

• The Kenya Public Service Commission has warned heads of human resource management to exercise diligence in payroll management.
• All salary payments must be made through the payroll system to prevent irregularities and ensure transparency.
• HR managers in government ministries must review their payroll systems to ensure compliance with regulations.

The warning comes as the PSC seeks to ensure that all payments are made through authorized channels, preventing potential non-compliance risks.

The Kenya Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a warning to heads of human resource management in government ministries to exercise diligence in payroll management. The warning comes as the PSC seeks to ensure that all payments are made through authorized channels, preventing potential non-compliance risks. According to Francis Meja, Chairperson of the PSC, the Commission had identified instances where salaries were being paid outside the payroll system. This development highlights the need for HR managers to review their payroll systems and ensure all payments are made through authorized channels.

The warning issued by the PSC is in line with government regulations that require all salary payments to be made through the payroll system. The payroll management compliance framework is designed to prevent irregularities and ensure transparency in public sector employment. However, despite these regulations, instances of salaries being paid outside the payroll system have been reported. This has raised concerns about potential non-compliance risks and the need for HR managers to review their payroll systems.

The warning issued by the PSC is a reminder that HR managers in government ministries must prioritize payroll management compliance. Failure to comply with regulations can result in financial losses, reputational damage, and even legal consequences. By ensuring that all payments are made through authorized channels, HR managers can prevent potential non-compliance risks and maintain transparency in public sector employment.

This development highlights the need for HR managers to review their payroll systems and ensure all payments are made through authorized channels, to avoid potential non-compliance risks.

Source: Original reporting via KBC Digital