County lawmakers from five Lake Victoria regions came together in Kisumu for special training about checking up on local governments. The classes started this week as part of a national plan to make sure elected officials know how to watch over public money. Representatives from Kisumu, Homa Bay, Siaya, Migori, and Kisii attended first, with other counties scheduled later. These local leaders learned about their duties to keep county bosses honest when spending taxpayer cash.
"We want our MCAs better prepared for their accountability jobs, especially during budget creation," explained Migori Senator Eddy Oketch at the event. The Local Governance Institute runs these workshops to boost county assemblies' ability to make laws, watch over spending, and speak up for everyday citizens. Kisumu Deputy Governor Owili stressed how important these local representatives are: "Everything starts with MCAs because they see what happens with county funds right where people live."
Kisumu's top leader, Professor Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, joined several governors who met with assembly members during these sessions. The meetings aim to create better working relationships between county executives and the people elected to supervise them. Migori representatives already experienced similar education at the African Leadership Academy located in Johannesburg. Senator Oketch promised exceptional training results: "MCAs will learn the finest oversight techniques, which should make budget processes at assembly level work smoothly."
"We want our MCAs better prepared for their accountability jobs, especially during budget creation," explained Migori Senator Eddy Oketch at the event. The Local Governance Institute runs these workshops to boost county assemblies' ability to make laws, watch over spending, and speak up for everyday citizens. Kisumu Deputy Governor Owili stressed how important these local representatives are: "Everything starts with MCAs because they see what happens with county funds right where people live."
Kisumu's top leader, Professor Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, joined several governors who met with assembly members during these sessions. The meetings aim to create better working relationships between county executives and the people elected to supervise them. Migori representatives already experienced similar education at the African Leadership Academy located in Johannesburg. Senator Oketch promised exceptional training results: "MCAs will learn the finest oversight techniques, which should make budget processes at assembly level work smoothly."
