Kilgoris MP Juluis Sunkuli handed over the first-ever modern chief’s office at the Isokon location in Trans Mara South sub-county in a bid to enhance service delivery to the local people.
For years, many chiefs in Trans Mara South Sub-County have been operating under challenging conditions, some from their homes, under trees, others in rented, semi-permanent structures in local centers, despite the critical administrative roles they play.
However, this situation is set to change after Sunkuli launched an initiative to construct offices for chiefs: the Isokon office, which is completed and commissioned; the Kapune location office; the Pusanki location office; and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations office at Lolgorian town, which are ongoing, aiming to improve service delivery to the community.
Speaking during the handover of the newly constructed office in Isokon Location, Sunkuli emphasized the importance of these offices as the first point of contact between locals and government services.
“The chief’s office is essential in providing government services at the grassroots level. It plays a vital administrative role in the community,” he said.
The MP noted that residents often had to walk long distances to the chiefs’ homes or semi-permanent offices to seek services, but with the establishment of modern offices, locals will now have a central, accessible place to get the assistance they need.
The Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) in charge of Trans Mara South, Muhammed Jubat, acknowledged the significance of this development, stating, “This is the first-ever chief’s office in Trans Mara South since the sub-county was established. You are fortunate to be the first in the larger Trans Mara region to receive such a facility.”
The DCC also shared plans to establish a police station in Isokon Location to ensure security in the area is improved.
Area Chief Daniel Sururu praised the government’s use of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to support grassroots initiatives. He recalled a time when the late Minister of Interior, Prof. George Saitoti, visited the area, and there was no office available to host him or even sign a visitors’ book.
“Today, we are proud that if any government official visits Isokon, we can properly welcome them and offer a visitors’ book to sign. We’ve come a long way,” he remarked.
Moses Nkiroin, senior chief of the Kapune location, who noted that they have long been accustomed to carrying official rubber stamps in their pockets due to a lack of offices, welcomed the development.
“This office is a game-changer for us. It brings much-needed structure and professionalism to our work,” Chief Nkiroin
By John Kaleke
