NAIROBI, Kenya — The government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving efficiency, value for money, and service delivery across the public sector through innovative financing models.
National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo said the Government Transport Leasing Programme remains a flagship reform that has transformed mobility for frontline public officers.
His remarks were delivered on his behalf by Principal Administrative Secretary Samson Wangusi during the flag-off of a new batch of leased vehicles to the Police Service Commission.
Dr Kiptoo said the programme has provided a cost-effective and reliable transport solution for government officers engaged in field operations since its launch in 2013.
He noted that the initiative has also attracted private sector financing through locally denominated sovereign instruments, strengthening public service infrastructure.
According to the Treasury, the leasing programme has significantly boosted operations within the National Police Service, other security agencies and essential ambulatory services.
Beyond service delivery, the programme has generated major economic benefits. It has created 1,813 full-time jobs and supported the local assembly of more than 10,000 vehicles.
Local parts and accessories manufacturers have earned business worth Sh400 million. Local content in vehicle assembly has risen from 9pc to 38pc.
The programme has also generated more than Sh2.69 billion in government revenue. Dr Kiptoo said the initiative has stimulated allied sectors of the economy.
The insurance industry now earns annual premiums valued at about Sh700 million. The programme has remitted Sh1.6 billion in taxes to the revenue authority. It has also sustained annual petroleum demand worth about Sh2.2 billion.
On public safety, the PS said improved access to police vehicles has increased surveillance by 25.4 per cent. Police response times to distress calls have dropped by half between 2012 and 2022. Cases where police failed to respond to incidents fell from 49.0 per cent in 2012 to 22.1 per cent in 2024.
He said the gains have contributed to a significantly improved national crime profile. So far, the government has leased 3,548 vehicles to key institutions.
They include the National Police Service, National Government Administrative Officers, the Prisons Department, NTSA, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, the Ministry of Health, Immigration Department and the Office of the Head of Public Service.
Dr Kiptoo commended Isuzu East Africa for its continued partnership with the government. He said the firm has supplied vehicles across multiple phases of the programme. The event marked the flag-off of 96 vehicles, part of the 591 units set for delivery under Phase VII.
He also praised the company’s support for the government’s environmental agenda, including tree-growing initiatives in Machakos and the Aberdare Forests.
Dr Kiptoo said the Treasury will continue scaling up programmes that strengthen public service delivery, support local industry, deepen private sector participation and advance Kenya’s economic and sustainability goals.
