Nandi Governor Stephen Sang
He has ordered for an audit of the county's workforce
When he assumed office, governor Stephen Sang vowed to ensure that the people of Nandi fully enjoy the benefit of devolution. Recently, the new governor has taken some bold steps aimed at streamlining the county government with his manifesto which emphasized on a need for an efficient public service that would put the interests of the people beforehand.
If the county government is to make any meaningful development, then it is prudent for the governor to make such bold moves. The county's wage bill should be sustainable in a way that it wouldn't put a strain on the revenues generated within the county and at the same time the money from the exchequer.
Since the establishment of county governments, the amount of money used to pay workers has increased twofold making it hard for counties to embark on any meaningful development. The recurrent expenditure has skyrocketed, with most counties using more than 50% of their allocated revenues on payment of salaries and other non revenue generating operations.
Nandi county has been faced with similar challenges. The county has an enormous workforce which can't translate to service delivery. This has led to a strain in county resources with crucial services such as the health sector being affected the most.
In a letter sent to County officers by the acting County Secretary Dr. Francis Sang, the county officers have been directed to let off casual workers whose services are not critical with an aim of establishing a lean and efficient workforce.
With time, it will be possible for the governor to tighten the grip on wasteful spending experienced in the county. If these loopholes are sealed, then the county will afford to set aside enough funds to support services such as the health, ECD, Agricultural development and the welfare service for aged persons that the governor had envisaged in his manifesto.
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