Siaya Moves to Strengthen Grassroot Governance and Service Delivery

The County Government of Siaya, through the Department of Governance, Administration and ICT, has held a governance and consultative meeting with Sub-County and Ward Administrators aimed at strengthening coordination of government activities and improving service delivery across the county.

The meeting, held at the Governor’s Boardroom, was chaired by County Executive Committee Member (CECM) Hon. Rading Otieno, assisted by Chief Officer Hon. Walter Okello, and brought together administrators from across the county to deliberate on operational challenges and strategies for enhancing efficiency in grassroots administration.

The meeting was also attended by Director of Governance George Okello and Administrator George Akelo.

Key discussions centred on the roles and responsibilities of administrators in coordinating government programmes and activities, submission and management of reports, project management committees, facilitation, preparation of work plans, and staff performance management and appraisal systems.

The meeting also explored the formation of a multi-sectoral team to enhance interdepartmental collaboration, induction of newly recruited staff, submission of statutory returns, and other emerging issues affecting effective coordination and service delivery.

During the deliberations, administrators raised several operational challenges affecting their work, including the need for office renovations, inadequate office furniture and working space amid increasing staff numbers, delays in the payment of contractors, and transport constraints that continue to affect the execution of administrative duties.

Responding to the concerns, Chief Officer Hon. Walter Okelo acknowledged the challenges and provided updates on measures being considered to address them.

On facilitation, he noted that the County had previously been providing financial support to wards but had experienced financial constraints that temporarily affected the arrangement. He expressed optimism that the support would resume once the financial situation improves.

He further assured administrators that pending works across the Sub-Counties would be addressed, while noting that efforts were underway to resolve transport challenges. Some county vehicles had been withheld due to financial constraints, but arrangements were being made to have them released to support administrative operations.

The meeting provided an important platform for administrators to share experiences, raise concerns and collectively identify practical solutions to challenges affecting governance at the Sub-County and Ward levels.

The County Government reaffirmed the importance of effective grassroots administration, accountability and coordination in ensuring that government programmes are implemented efficiently and services reach residents across Siaya County.

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