Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka had called on Municipalities Board members to stop sideshows and focus on service delivery.
Speaking after swearing in of Board members for Bungoma and Kimilili Municipalities, Lusaka stated that service delivery is their core mandate and they must dedicate their time to serve the common mwananchi.
“The old members should support the new ones to reduce infighting and work for the common person, this is the only way to develop our towns,” said Lusaka.
Each Municipality is supposed to have nine board members but currently Bungoma had six while Kimilili had seven members each, with the swearing in of 3 more members Bungoma is fully constituted while Kimilili has 8 members and a shortage of one, who will be recruited soon.
Those sworn in include Moses Opicho for Kimilili Municipality, a representative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The new members for Bungoma Municipality include Hum Wesonga, representing Professional associations, Philip Wanyonyi- representing the civil society and David Wakwabubi.
Lusaka stated that the World Bank is very strict and has set up conditions needed to be fulfilled before releasing Sh78 million before the end of the year for the Kenya Urban Support Program.
He underscored the need to have sewerage system, street lighting and roads improved to spur development in the two Municipalities.
Lusaka also reiterated that court cases were derailing development of Webuye and Chwele Municipalities, calling on those in court to withdraw the cases.
“We shouldn’t misuse our courts, let us reduce court cases because they are derailing development, we go to courts to seek justice but not to stop development,” said the County boss.
