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CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE Service In The Public Sector By Pauline Warui T he public sector is defined as the part of an economy that is controlled by the state. This includes sectors like energy, education, health, housing, and transport among others. This sector is perceived to have little or no understanding of the need to accord its citizens good service particularly in Africa where Governments dictate the services citizens should receive. In most instances, Government staff work in a robotic way to clear the hours or more so to ensure some level of service has been delivered. However this is not necessarily true as some arms of Government are according citizens good service. E-Citizen for example has become a good platform which has reduced the negative perception on the experiences the Government offers. Most people will argue that the public sector can do better but creating good service and experiences is a journey. It is not a one day event. We have been in the deep and have to honor the journey and evolution of services rendered by Government. better and commendable. I have deep faith in the Huduma services. I remember getting an Identification Card when I turned eighteen. It was an arduous exercise that required queuing for days on end. The staff treated us with utter contempt and you had to wait for months before your ID was ready for collection. You had no idea when it would be ready and you kept checking for months or disturbing the officers as they rudely told us. The fact that my aged father can walk to a cyber café and get his driving license upon payment is definitely a wow experience. NTSA as an organization is miles ahead in offering service to citizens. Citizens can easily create accounts, sign in and get services such as vehicle registration, application for driver’s license, foreign vehicle permits, licensing of instructors and motor vehicle registrations. Today, the Huduma Centers have greatly changed all this and though this is still work in progress, the experience is much The DCI office is another office where customer experience has greatly improved never mind no one wants to voluntarily visit the famous premises on Kiambu Road. Today, the offices are accessible and one is at ease in the compound if you are there for the right reasons. The fact that my aged father can walk to a cyber café and get his driving li- cense upon payment is definitely a wow experience. NTSA as an organization is miles ahead in offering service to citi- zens. Citizens can easily create accounts, sign in and get services such as vehicle registration, application for driver’s li- cense, foreign vehicle permits, licensing of instructors and motor vehicle regis- trations. 60 MAL33/19 ISSUE The Public Sector has also adopted Self- Care which is well known to reduce the time wasted by enquiring parties and this has made user experience magical. It’s so much easier to apply for a certificate of good conduct. The process is well communicated and SMS updates on the status progress is way beyond expectation for citizens. The fact that the data or results provided is reliable, adds to good citizen experience. Data authenticity creates trust and trust is a key component in creating customer engagement. KRA is leading in offering online services with a satisfactory score for those who require their services. Tax matters are complex and intimidating to citizens. The numerous campaigns for customer education are definitely big leaps in the