- Kenya scooped 23 excellence awards at the Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards 2026 gala held in Accra, Ghana
- President William Ruto received the Continental Leadership Award for Visionary Governance and Human Capital Transformation
- Deputy Head of Public Service Amos Gathecha led the Kenyan delegation and collected the President's award at the ceremony
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Kenya emerged as a standout performer at the Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards (APSCA) 2026 gala in Accra, Ghana, claiming 23 excellence awards across various public sector categories.
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President William Ruto was among the headline recipients, taking home the APSCA 2026 Continental Leadership Award for Visionary Governance and Human Capital Transformation. The Kenya News Agency reported the results on Monday, October 19.
Gathecha collects president's award
Deputy Head of the Public Service Amos Gathecha, who led Kenya's delegation to the event, accepted the award on Ruto's behalf.
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Gathecha said the recognition was a direct reflection of deliberate government reforms aimed at strengthening public sector performance and improving service delivery to citizens.
Gathecha was himself honoured at the same gala, receiving the Public Service and Smart Governance Leader of the Year award.
Dr. Reuben Chirchir, Head of Governance, Public Service Reforms and Re-engineering, was also recognised with the Outstanding Contribution to Public Service Governance award.
Several principal secretaries were similarly decorated. Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim, Cyrell Odede Wagunda, and Dr. Idris Salim Dokota were named as best leaders in their respective roles.
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Agencies and institutions recognised
A wide range of Kenyan public institutions and their top leadership were honoured with top awards across multiple categories.
They included the National Land Commission, the Kenya National Highways Authority, the Agriculture and Food Authority-Kenya, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency, and the Anti-Counterfeit Enforcement and Consumer Protection Provider.
The Kenya Sugar Board, Kenya Medical Training College, and the State Corporations Advisory Committee were also featured among the winners, with individual leaders from each institution separately recognised for their contributions to public service governance.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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