Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe has called for stronger coordination between county administrations to enhance service delivery and safeguard the gains of devolution.
Speaking in Nairobi during a consultative meeting of the Council of Governors with all the County Secretaries, where he had been invited as the chief guest to deliver a keynote address, the Governor said county secretaries play a critical role in linking political leadership with the administrative systems of county governments and ensuring that executive decisions are effectively implemented.
“You are the links between the political leadership and the administrative systems of the county. You facilitate continuity in governance by putting into place systems that ensure institutional memory. Your success in the execution of the mandate of your office greatly contributes to effective service delivery by county governments.” He noted.
He recalled his experience as a member of the Task Force on Devolved Government, which developed the policies and legal framework that operationalized devolution, including the County Governments Act, the Public Finance Management Act, and the Intergovernmental Relations Act.
Governor Malombe noted that devolution has hugely transformed governance by decentralizing resources and key services closer to citizens. He highlighted progress made since 2013, particularly in healthcare, early childhood education and agricultural extension.
However, he acknowledged ongoing challenges such as delayed disbursements, fiscal constraints and capacity gaps in county administrations.
Governor Malombe urged county secretaries to uphold professionalism, maintain integrity in the public service, strengthen cooperation between national and county governments, and embrace digital systems and performance management to improve efficiency and service delivery.
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