CS Ruku urges radical tech shift in HR to empower talent and drive growth

Public Service CSGeoffrey Ruku speaks during at the 11th Annual National Human Resource Congress at the White Sands Hotel in Mombasa. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard]

The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, called for a radical shift in the integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain into human resource management practices, particularly in talent development, organisational culture, and performance management.

Speaking during the official opening of the 11th Annual National Human Resource Congress at the White Sands Hotel in Mombasa, CS Ruku said the HR profession is undergoing a fundamental transformation spurred by global disruptions, evolving workforce expectations, and accelerating technological change.