Governor directs county officials to streamline service delivery

Homa Bay, Saturday July 1, 2023

KNA by Davis Langat.

Public servants in Homa Bay county government have been directed to be positive and receptive as they serve members of the public.

Governor Gladys Wanga warned that any official who fails to serve the public diligently will face disciplinary measures.

The county Boss said she had received complaints that some officers had no courtesy in handling members of the public, who sought services from their offices.

Wanga said that she had also received complaints that some officers switch off their phones and were unreachable when required to discharge their duties.

“Our sole mandate is to serve the public and if they can’t access you for services in your docket, then you better leave the office. I hear some are arrogant while others switch off their phones to become inaccessible,’’ Wanga said.

Speaking during swearing in of 15 new chief officers at the county headquarters in Homa Bay town, the Governor, flanked by her Deputy Oyugi Magwanga asked officers to change their attitude to create good rapport with the public.

The chief officers include former Homa Bay deputy speaker Elias Orondo who took oath as the chief officer for investment, Isaac Ongiri (Devolution), Judith Ombok (Gender), Diana Ongere (Mining), Kennedy Ojala (Stakeholder management), Jack Obonyo (Fisheries), Hanningtone Day (Lands) among other chief officers.

Members of Homa Bay County Investment and Development Corporation Board were also sworn in. Present were Homa Bay County Assembly Speaker Julius Gaya and Majority leader Richard Ogindo.

Wanga told county government officials to avoid the mentality that working in a county government is an avenue for minting money as she issued a warning against corruption in her administration.

"The belief that working in a county government is synonymous to making money is gone. I don’t expect our officers to engage in corrupt deals," she added.

The chief officers were urged to focus on service delivery to accomplish development agenda in Homa Bay noting that her administration is committed to implementation of development projects in the county, adding that the officers should focus on creating a conducive environment for investment in Homa Bay.

"Chief officers should not sit in offices only. They should visit communities in villages to ensure successful implementation of projects," she said.

The Governor said Homa Bay should be a destination for investment and urged the officers to put efforts towards attracting investors.

The Deputy Governor told the officials to put in efforts aimed at ensuring the county ranks higher in development rating.

Gaya and Ogindo asked the officers to turn up whenever they are called upon by the county assembly to shed light on any issues.

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