Stakeholders from various sectors in the country now want the nation to get back on the roadmap to good governance as envisaged in the 2010 constitution.
Participants attending a multi-agency summit on good governance at the Kenya School of Government, Nairobi campus fronted for the retracing of the country’s path to ensure that good governance practices were fully entrenched in the society.
Public Service Governance (PSG) Chief Executive Officer Amb. Esther Waringa said the multi-agency summit was to brainstorm on possible remedial options that could offer Kenyans the socio –economic stability they envisaged under the new constitutional dispensation.
Waringa said the one-day summit under the theme, Come let’s reason together, was ostensibly convened to ignite debate on possible ways the country could develop a roadmap to the desired governance practices that entailed peace security and human rights.
The CEO told the summit that the multi sectoral approach was to bring on board the opinions and views of all stakeholders to chart a path to better governance for generations to come.
“We envision a governance framework that does not only serve the interest of the present, but also lays a substantial foundation for generations to come,” she said.
Waringa said the collective journey of multi sectoral agencies at the summit was to come up with recommendations that could bridge the gaps in our governance structures, towards the realization of the Kenyan dream of a stable and progressive nation.
“This summit offers a platform for transformative dialogue, aimed at fostering accountability, responsibility, transparency social justice peace and tranquility which were key to progress,” she stressed.
The Director of Information, Joseph Kipkoech, who was among key speakers exemplified the role of the media in shaping positive opinions among the citizenry.
He told a press briefing after his presentation at the summit that the media was a critical component in educating, informing, and communicating to the masses on the best practices that could influence general perception and behaviour of the society.
Kipkoech said the media as the Fourth Estate came handy in promoting transparency and accountability because it was instrumental in highlighting and oversighting other arms of the government
The Director said the media also offered a platform to facilitate national dialogue and public discourse on matters affecting the masses with a view to shaping opinion and perception.
Other notable speakers during the summit that attracted stakeholders from various sectors included Lady Justice Lucy Njuguna, Iranian Ambassador to Kenya Dr. Ali Gholampour and the Director General Kenya school of Government Prof. Nura Muhammed.
By Victor Obure
