Chiefs and assistant chiefs have been challenged to take a leading role in promoting government programmes and ensuring development projects are implemented effectively at the grassroots.
Speaking during a consultative workshop bringing together National Government Administration Officers NGAO in Meru County, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Cooperatives Dr. Kilemi Kiburi said administrators must work closely with the government and help wananchi understand various government agendas.
“As administration officers, our mandate is to work with the government of the day,” said Dr. Kiburi. “Chiefs are expected to help communicate government programmes to the public and ensure wananchi are fully informed.”
The workshop brought together assistant chiefs, chiefs, assistant county commissioners, county commissioners and Regional Commissioner Jacob Ouma.
Principal Secretary in the State Department for Forestry Mugambi Gitonga urged local administrators to remain informed about all projects being implemented in their areas and ensure they are completed on time.
He noted that NGAO officers play a critical role in monitoring government development initiatives and linking wananchi with the national government.
Gideon Kimathi, the Head of Protocol in the Office of the Deputy President, described chiefs and assistant chiefs as key pillars in government administration at the grassroots.
“Chiefs and assistant chiefs are the eyes of the President at the grassroots and they must ensure all government projects are properly supervised,” said Kimathi.
Other senior government officials present included Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu alongside senior NGAO officers from across Meru County.
