Kisii Members of the County Assembly have been challenged to work together regardless of their political affiliations and interests.
County deputy governor Joash Maangi Wednesday said the county was set to achieve many of its 2013 election pledges if the MCAs worked as a team to realise development.
He said politics of party affiliations are outdated and pleaded with majority (Cord) and Minority side (Jubilee) in the assembly to tackle issues affecting the ordinary citizen rather than introducing tough party political stands in debates.
“I subscribe to a school of thought that believes in togetherness. We can achieve little if we remain divided in the house. The executive depends on recommendations and legislations from the assembly for implementation. Therefore, it’s not proper to introduce hard party stands on issues introduced by opponents that are likely to improve service delivery to our people,” he said.
He said political parties are identification tools in elections and cautioned MCAs against politicising every single motion of discussion along their sponsor parties.
“It’s good to belong to a political party because they are tools for identification in elections. However, it’s important to put the interest of residents ahead of our parties,” he said.
His sentiments were backed by County Assembly Majority Leader Protus Moindi who said his team was ready to work with the minority on critical issues that needed nonpartisan approach.
“We always call for unity in the assembly because it’s crucial. I have always urged my team to support the minority whenever they have an issue that needs nonpartisan approach. That is the way we should work for prosperity. We need to support the county leadership as a team and critic it where necessary,” he said in an impromptu meeting when he visited Keroka.