<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliHowever, the federal government, which has often acted as if federal employees were costs to be cut rather than assets to be valued, has only recently received its wake-up call.  <response>: Hata hivyo, serikali ya shirikisho, ambayo mara nyingi imefanya kana kwamba wafanyakazi wa shirikisho ni gharama za kukatwa badala ya mali za kutathminiwa, hivi karibuni tu imepokea wito wake wa kuamka. 