Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has appealed to the senior county officials to unleash their innovative potential and skills to help improve the county’s revenue streams and attain the domestic revenue collection targets.
Prof. Nyong’o told the County Executive Committee Members (CECMs), newly appointed Chief Officers and Directors that his administration is banking on their performance to steer the lakeside county to greater heights in service delivery as well as to surpass the county’s collection revenue targets.
The County boss made the remarks during an induction meeting organised for the CECMs, Chief Officers and Directors at a Kisumu hotel on Monday.
He decried the dwindling revenue basket in the county in light of the turbulent economic times being witnessed in the entire country.
“Our resource envelope is growing thin because we have not met our domestic revenue targets. Settle down as quickly as possible, identify and activate all revenue streams in your departments, then start bringing in the money,” Prof. Nyong’o stressed.
Kisumu County has projected to collect Sh. 1.8 billion as its own source of revenue in the Financial Year 2023–24 out of its Sh. 12.3 billion budget estimates.
He warned the officials against using their positions to enrich themselves and create room for self-aggrandisement. Instead, Nyong’o advised that they should view the opportunity as a privilege to serve the people.
“Working for the government is not just about getting a paycheck but also about the mission of making a difference in the lives of people we serve,” he underscored.
At the same time, Nyong’o challenged his top management team to remain committed to fulfilling the projects he promised Kisumu residents.
By Robert Ojwang’
