Slightly over 700 attachés currently placed at the County Government of Uasin Gishu have been encouraged to maximize their attachment, by acquiring new skills, building professional networks and upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
The message was delivered during an induction session with senior County officials, at the County Headquarters in Eldoret City, Wednesday.
Led by the Chief Officer for Public Service Management, Dr. Paul Wangwe, the officials called on the attachés to be intentional about their professional growth.
Dr. Wangwe asked the group to utilize the attachment period as an important learning process aimed at aiding each of them to discover individual strengths and weaknesses.
“You will be interviewed while at work, not by us but by the society,” Dr. Wangwe told the attachés.
Throughout the entire period of attachment, Wangwe pressed the attaches to be strategic, communicate effectively and conduct themselves in a manner that will leave a lasting positive impression.
The Chief Officer challenged the group to serve the public with integrity and use the opportunity to prepare for future career prospects.
Speaking at the same forum, County Director of Human Resource Management, Nathan Koech, described the placement as a vital stage in the attachés’ professional growth.
Koech urged them to develop a sense of belonging and recognize their role within the wider public service, which is guided by laws, regulations, policies and established procedures. He singled out the need to familiarize themselves with the Code of Conduct and Ethics for Public Officers and to uphold honesty, accountability, openness and transparency.
He at the same time stressed the importance of confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest and contributing to safe, healthy and respectful workplaces.
The County Director of Communication, Silas Tarus, advised the attachés to respect their seniors and appreciate the importance of hierarchy and professionalism in the public service.
The County Director of Public Relations and Branding, Faith Seroney, reminded the group that working in a government office, placed them in a position where the public viewed them as government representatives.
She urged them to leave the County with not just academic experience, but more importantly with meaningful practical skills and a reputation they would be proud of.
Assistant Director of Performance Management, Wilfred Nyabando, took the attachés through the structure of government, explaining how different departments and levels of administration work together to deliver services to citizens.
The session reinforced the County’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of public servants by providing a structured environment for learning, growth and professional development.
By Maurice Aluda
