Lusaka: 'We will make Bungoma corruption free.'
Bungoma County Governor Ken Lusaka (left) received Ford Kenya defectors who joined Jubilee Party in Webuye on April 16, 2017. PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Currently, more than eight Bungoma County government officers are in court over the infamous wheelbarrow scandal.
- The Governor has vowed to ensure that that there is universal access to health in the county.
Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka has promised to continue working closely with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to rid the county of graft.
Addressing the press on Sunday in Webuye where he received Ford-Kenya Party defectors who joined Jubilee Party, the county boss said his desire is to make Bungoma a corruption-free region.
"We are putting up solid measures to boost the integrity of our officers. It will be discouraging to engage in corruption," he said.
Mr Lusaka said those engaging in corruption will lose their jobs, surcharged and face the laws of the land. Currently, more than eight county government officers are in court over the infamous wheelbarrow scandal.
Meanwhile, the Governor has vowed to ensure that that there is universal access to health in the county.
MATERNAL CARE
Last week, Bungoma County launched Kituni Dispensary in Webuye West to serve be close to 15,000 people. The facility is expected to offer primary medical care services such as maternal care (pre and post-natal care), immunisation of children, laboratory services, counselling and testing of HIV and the treatment of minor ailments."
"We are not just focused on coming up with new facilities, we will also ensure the health services offered are top-notch," said Mr Lusaka.
The County Government recently signed an agreement with the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority to guarantee constant drugs supplies in all facilities within the county.
"We will construct more modern health facilities and hire more medical staff to ensure that the services offered at Kituni are up-to-date," added the governor.
MEDICAL ACCESS
In a bid to improve medical access to its people, the county government of Bungoma has in this financial year opened more than eight new dispensaries in Webuye East and Webuye West. They include Sitikho, Kakimanyi, Matisi, Misikhu, Kituni, Malachi, Namarambi and Namwatikho.
"So far, these facilities have been (very) critical. We are currently serving close to 350,000 people. With more resources being mobilised, we look forward to offering one of the best healthcare services in the region," said Solomon Satia, the Webuye West Sub-County public health officer.
