Nakuru governor Kinuthia Mbugua to operate from sub-counties in rotation

Nakuru Governor Kinuthia Mbugua displays a trophy he was awarded by county staff for his service during 2015 end of year prayers. He has five days to file a response in a case in which his former chief of staff Raymond Komen is challenging his sacking. PHOTO | SULEIMAN MBATIAH | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • Governor Mbugua said his office, his deputy’s and all county departments will set up and offer services at the sub-county level.
  • He will operate from his temporary office at Olenguruone for two days before moving to the neighbouring Kuresoi North next week.
  • Between February and April, the governor and his team plan to spend at least two days in a week in each sub-county.
  • The governor said the new system will also enable the county to sensitise people on the scope and mandate of the county government.

The Nakuru County government will set up temporary offices in all sub-counties in a new move Governor Kinuthia Mbugua and his deputy Joseph Ruto say is meant to take services closer to the people.

While announcing the changes Wednesday at Olenguruone in Kuresoi South Sub-County, Governor Mbugua said his office, his deputy’s and all county departments led by their respective executives will set up and offer services at the sub-county level.

The governor has indicated that he will set up offices in each of the eleven sub-counties in Nakuru where he will be operating from on a rotational basis.

“We want to change our way of working. For the better part of this year, we will take services offered at our head offices to those of the sub-counties and afterwards to all wards,” the governor said as he commenced the new management system expected to go on until mid-April.

He introduced the new style of management in what his office said was a deliberate move to enable him interact with county residents on a one-on-one basis.

“This set-up will be like the one in our headquarters. We will serve the people from 8am -5pm just like in a normal office,” the governor said.

Kuresoi South was his first stop. He will operate from his temporary office at Olenguruone for two days before moving to the neighbouring Kuresoi North next week.

The outreach programme is expected to run until the end of the year and will include all the wards, according to the county government.

TWO DAYS IN EACH SUB-COUNTY

Between February and April, the governor and his team plan to spend at least two days in a week in each sub-county.

The county team led by their bosses will set camp in Molo on February 17 and 18, in Njoro on February 24 and 25, in Rongai on March 2 and 3, in Subukia on March 9 and 10, in Bahati on March 16 and 17, in Gilgil on March 23 and 24, in Nakuru West on April 6 and 7 and Nakuru East on April 13 and 14.

The governor said members of the county assembly will be expected to follow suit.

“We want the people of Nakuru to participate in the process of governance on issues affecting them,” said Governor Mbugua.

He said with the introduction of the new system, Nakuru residents will not have to travel to the headquarters to have their needs addressed.

“This gives the people the opportunity not only to have their issues solved but also a prospect of having a face-to-face chat with Governor Kinuthia Mbugua and also that of advising the governor and other leaders on the pertinent issues affecting them,” his office stated.

The governor said the new system will also enable the county to sensitise people on the scope and mandate of the county government and also inculcate the significance of the office of the governor and those of MCAS through projects done.