Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui when he took oath of office on Monday at the Nakuru ASK show grounds. Photo/Pristone MambiliNakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui has sounded a warning to lazy county staff as well as cartels that they risk facing disciplinary action.
Speaking on Monday after taking oath of office, Kinyanjui was categorical that the lazy county workers and cartels will not be tolerated in his administration.
“Lazy and corrupt workers who continue to work with cartels to blunder our county will face necessary disciplinary action including dismissal,” he said.
Lee Kinyanjui who was sworn into office by Justice Justus Bonoka in a ceremony attended by various leaders across Nakuru County including the outgoing governor Kinuthia Mbugua vowed to ensure service delivery.
In his inaugural speech, Kinyanjui elaborated what he intends to do in various sectors to ensure development for the betterment of Nakuru County.
In education, Kinyanjui vowed to ensure provision of infrastructure, regular training in areas of special needs and teachers’ performance contracts as well as setting up talent centers to nurture talents.
He also said his administration will ensure farmers are fully supported.
“In health we shall engage on major drive to improve health services in our country. I urge the nurses Union to call off the ongoing strike in order to pave way for the health services. I will be appointing a taskforce in the next two weeks to study the sector and challenges and the outcome will be made public,” the governor said.
On his part,former Nakuru governor Kinuthia Mbugua speaking after handing over instruments of power vowed to work closely with Governor Kinyanjui.
“As the first county government of Nakuru we may have made mistakes here and there but the second county government can work on it .This is our home and let us support the new government to realize development,” said Mbugua.
Nakuru Senator elect Susan Kihika vowed to work closely with Governor Kinyanjui in ensuring development.
“To his excellency the governor let me assure you that we shall work together in ensuring development of this county,” said Kihika.