By Goth Mohamed Goth
Nairobi – The Executive Director of the Somaliland Civil Service Institute (CSI), Mr. Mahmoud Said Adan, accompanied by the Institute’s Director of Planning, Mr. Abdirahman Haybe, today attended the centenary commemoration of the Kenyan School of Government (KSG) held in Nairobi. The historic event celebrated 100 years of the KSG’s distinguished service in public sector capacity development.
On this occasion, Director Adan delivered a formal address in which he elaborated on the mandate of the Civil Service Institute of Somaliland and the progressive advancements it has achieved since its establishment. He highlighted that the CSI is presently observing its 21st year of operation, during which it has served nearly 50,000 civil servants drawn from various governmental institutions across Somaliland.
The Director underscored that the continuous development of knowledge and professional competencies among public servants remains the cornerstone of effective governance and the enhancement of public service delivery. He further extended his appreciation to the Kenyan School of Government for the invitation and reaffirmed the value of the enduring collaborative relationship between the two institutions.
In his address, Director Mahmoud Said Adan presented five strategic pillars essential for the advancement of public administration and service delivery throughout African governments. These pillars encompass the strengthening of integrity and accountability, the facilitation of inclusive access to public services, the sustainability and refinement of civil service training programmes, the digitalization and modernization of public sector operations, and the promotion of applied research and inter-institutional cooperation to devise durable solutions to prevailing socio-economic challenges.
Additionally, he reiterated the imperative of combating corruption, safeguarding national assets, and ensuring that civil servants operate with impartiality and remain insulated from political influence, thereby preserving the neutrality and credibility of public service institutions.
