Question 2. 2. How would you ensure public officers are provided with freedom to make choices, to make mistakes, know the options for redress, and put an exit strategy in place should things go wrong? The constitution has given us that freedom. We must differentiate between excuses and the freedom to make choices. I have seen this many a times. As a public officer you cannot make a choice not to serve a citizen but you need to make a choice if your senior is forcing you to steal from the public. This question is difficult since it is more of how do we build a value system that respects both the public and those who serve it. Many women have lost their jobs for refusing to accept sexual advances from their seniors. In exercising their freedom, they have suffered but such is now addressed in the constitution and technology is now available if ones needs to deal with such problems. In the public service code of conduct, you have three chances before you are fired. This means that if you repeatedly make the same mistake you are fired. This is adequate. You can make one or two mistakes but you cannot continue doing so and the public forgives you. The mistakes also must be seen as commited in good faith. Let us not dwell on these operational issues and look at strategic issues. Regards Ndemo.
Dr Ndemo
Greetings.
Please refer to the attached summary of the issues you raised during the 'Ndemo for President Campaign'. Its been a hectic time for us considering we were all busy with the IGF.
We are now in the process of finalizing this and other reports. We have noted that there were two questions that you did not answer. Do you think you could respond to them so that you allow us to finalize? You can also react to the summary and ofcourse any lister is free to react/respond.
The two questions: 1. How does the government alleviate the fear of making the wrong decision(s) and are there any measures in place for success and tolerance for failure within government?
2. How would you ensure public officers are provided with freedom to make choices, to make mistakes, know the options for redress, and put an exit strategy in place should things go wrong?
A great week to you and to all the listers.
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