Laikipia departmental heads urged to treat government meetings seriously

Nanyuki

Saturday, August 19, 2023,

KNA by Martin Munyi

Laikipia County Commissioner Mr. Joseph Kanyiri has asked Departmental heads in the County to take a keen interest in meetings that address government projects, programs, and policies.

Kanyiri who was chairing the Inaugural meeting of the County Implementation Coordination and Management Committee in Nanyuki town Friday warned that departmental heads who fail to attend the meetings would be called upon to explain why they failed to attend and or face disciplinary action.

“As departmental heads, you are expected to attend these monthly meetings without fail or lateness so that you can give a detailed report of government projects under your department as well as be part of the monitoring and evaluation team that will regularly visit to access the progress of ongoing projects,” Kanyiri said.

The CC further said that departmental heads must at all times attend the meetings and desist from delegating the role to junior officers under them since their role in the forums was decision-making at County levels and giving guidance on what projects the government should prioritize at any given time.

“This committee is mandated to find solutions to ongoing government projects and ensure their full implementation and timely,” Kanyiri said.

Government Delivery Unit Director in charge of South Rift Region Mr. John Nderitu who was also present took the members through the guidelines on the Coordination and Implementation of National Government Policies, Programs, and Projects. 

“These guidelines outline a clear and concise framework for coordination and supervision of Government business, ensuring that all entities work together seamlessly to achieve our national goals and objectives,” Nderitu said.

He urged the County heads to treat the committee with the seriousness it deserved since all deliberations discussed therein were escalated to the office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary where the Government Delivery Unit is domiciled before onward transmission to the Office of the President.

Among the guidelines outlined in the coordination framework include; updating the committee of ongoing projects, monitoring and evaluating the same projects, advising the government on priority development needs in the counties, and facilitating public participation on feedback from the beneficiary communities among others.

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The President when on his nationwide campaign tours last year, anchored his manifesto on the pillars of improved Healthcare system, Education reforms, improved Social welfare, Agriculture sector revival to boost food security, Manufacturing through improving micro and small enterprises, and Governance.

Courtesy ; K. N. A