Nakuru County Governor Hon. Lee Kinyanjui who was ranked as the second committed governor in the country recently, now wants governors to establish a good relation with the senate, to ensure better delivery of mandate.
Kinyanjui hosted an inaugural senate retreat in Nakuru that was graced by a section of legislators on Thursday.
Those who attended include: Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa, Speaker of the Senate Kenneth Lusaka, clerk of the Senate Jeremiah Nyegenye, Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen, Minority Leader James Orengo, Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika among other senators.
The retreat was aimed at establishing an opportunity for interrogation between the governors and the senators. This is because the senate plays a vital role in devolution.
Kinyanjui said there is a need of governors to work hand in hand with the senators in order to discharge quality mandate to the citizenry.
"There were mistakes done in the past by governors and as a country we cannot afford to repeat them; we need to correct them and be better. We request for a better working relationship with senators," he said.
"We are not asking them not to carry out their oversight work but be sensitive to the different roles senators and governors play. We hope governors will be able to look at the Senate for legislation that can help make devolution a success," he added.
Devolution Cabinate Secretary Eugene Wamalwa said his ministry will work with senators.
"The Senate is a protector of devolution. My ministry will work with the Senate to strengthen and formalise regional county blocks through legislation and policy," he said.