Wage Bill in the Public sector – A Qualitative Approach

Abstract

Worldwide, there has been consistent growth in population putting pressure on demand for publicly provided for goods and services To provide these services effectively govts. employ human resources who are in turn compensated for the mental and or physical efforts provided This motivates workers and where this matches their respective qualification, workers are expected to uphold their values and living standards There is a growing fear that public spending in terms of compensation and other related expenses is getting out of control thereby affecting the expenditure on other budgetary items In Kenya, it is estimated that there are about 700,000 civil service workforce - one of the largest public work force compared to other SSA & other countries at par with Kenya in terms of the rate of economic growth & devt..