KISUMU,
Kenya Jan 30 – Kisumu County Governor Jack Ranguma on Friday sacked five County
Executive Members and merged some ministries to improve service delivery for
the residents.
Those
affected by the changes are Stephen Orot (Agriculture), Barrack Abonyo (Water),
Vincent Kodera (Roads) and Omulo Okal (Finance).
Ranguma
has in the meantime appointed Philip Obade to take charge of Agriculture
docket; Johnson Odero will now lead the Industrialization while Michael Otieno
will be at the helm of the newly created ICT docket.
William
Oweke and George Onyanga are to head the Water and Finance portfolios
respectively.
He
explained that the sacked members had exhibited lack of team work that
threatened to derail his ambitious plans to offer quality service to the people
of Kisumu.
Addressing
a press conference in his office, the Kisumu Governor said he has been forced
to make changes in the structure of his government to achieve desired
efficiency and effectiveness.
He
said he has identified people who are ready to work and contribute to the vision
of the county.
Ranguma
said he has the mandate of the people of Kisumu to ensure they receive the
desired services thus the need to make the changes.
The
Kisumu County Executive arm has in the recent past been rocked by a myriad of
challenges with his deputy Ruth Odinga overruling some of the decisions made
towards the running of the county.
Outgoing
Roads executive Vincent Kodera said he will challenge his dismissal in court.
Kodera
said he is a professional and questioned the incompetence tag Ranguma has used
to drop him.
He
termed the Governor’s remarks as ‘defamation and will taint his name as a
professional engineer.’
Addressing
news conference in Kisumu, Kodera says he will also be demanding salary for the
remaining period he was to serve as the executive member.
He
said would not want to return and serve in the county government.
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