All government offices will be closed starting Friday 23rd December for the Christmas and New Year holiday.
Secretary for the Department of Personnel Management John Kali said the shutdown period starts after lunch on Friday 23 December 2016 (half day) and ends on Monday 02 January 2017.
He urged all public servants to return to work on Tuesday 02nd January 2017.
Kali added that public health authorities, hospitals, police force, Correctional Services, Defense Force, public utilities and other organizations providing essential and emergency services will continue their services to cater for the festive period.
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