Narok County Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu has committed to transforming the devolved unit’s healthcare by actively recruiting and hiring more health personnel.
While noting that his administration has previously absorbed new medical professionals and aims to equip all Level 4 hospitals across the county, Governor Ntutu disclosed that 260 health workers will be recruited and posted across 102 health care facilities in the region.
The health workers to be recruited include clinical officers, nurses, nutritionists, dietitians, laboratory technologists and pharmacists.
He at the same time indicated that his administration has embarked on a process to recruit an additional 200 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers to enhance the ratio of teachers to learners.
The Governor spoke when presiding over the swearing-in of six new Narok County Public Service Board members at the County Assembly.
The governor affirmed that by strengthening the County’s workforce, they were laying a firm foundation for consistent, quality and accessible services for every resident of Narok as stability in employment translates directly into better service delivery and ultimately, a healthier and more productive county.
“We believe that a well-motivated workforce is essential to improving service delivery and achieving better outcomes for our people,” he pointed out.
While pledging his government’s unwavering commitment to a motivated, efficient and sustainable public service, Ntutu assured that they were working with the County Assembly towards allocating adequate funds to the health department to ensure seamless service delivery.
“We are keen to ensure adequate budgetary allocations that will facilitate the smooth operation of healthcare services in the county,” he said.
He reiterated the devolved unit’s administration’s commitment to boost investment in healthcare infrastructure.
He expressed confidence that the new board members possess the diverse expertise and commitment needed to steer the county public service to greater heights over the next six years.
The new board will undergo induction from Monday to Wednesday next week before it embarks on the process of recruiting the new employees
He said all the newly recruited health workers will be deployed to rural health facilities across the thirty wards with at least eight slots allocated per ward to ensure equitable distribution of medical services to residents in remote areas.
He commended the County Assembly for fast-tracking the vetting and approval process of the new board, noting that the nominees were approved on Wednesday, eighth July, after a thorough selection exercise that attracted over five thousand applicants for various county positions.
During the same ceremony, Governor Ntutu issued promotion letters to one thousand one hundred and fifty county staff members in recognition of their dedicated service and commitment to delivering quality services to the people of Narok County.
He thanked the outgoing board led by Chairman John Olekimanjoyi for laying a strong foundation of professionalism and fairness that the incoming team can emulate and build upon during their six-year tenure.
The new board is chaired by John Kitita Sayiaton from Naikara Ward in Narok West, who brings over twenty-two years of experience in public service governance and holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Maasai Mara University.
Other members sworn in include Kutingala Meing’ati Wilson from Lamatuoni in Narok East, Jane Sila Sankok from Narok Central, Kimiti Ruth Lanoi from Keekonyokie Ward in Narok East, Daniel Kiprono Kiter from Melelo Ward in Narok South and Emily Chepkemoi Tudungo from Keyian Ward in Trans Mara West.
By Emily Kadzo and Hillary Shimnagha
