Monitor, report progress on State projects – NGAOs told

National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs) in Garissa have been directed to monitor all government projects in their areas of work and report on their progress regularly.         

While addressing various administrative officers, the North Eastern regional commissioner, John Otieno, directed them to ensure that no government project stalls, especially where money has been availed for completion.

The chiefs were tasked with sensitising the public on various government policies on the ongoing registration of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) which is set to take effect on October 1st.

“The national administrative officers are the face of the government and are responsible for coordinating all national government functions and projects.

"NGAOs have been directed to monitor the implementation and progress of the projects and policies on various programmes,” Otieno said.

“In this region, we have various projects like the Affordable Housing Programme, Universal Healthcare being rolled out and the shift to SHIF whose registration is ongoing.

"Chiefs have a role to sensitise the public to enable them to enrol as beneficiaries,” he said.

NGAOs were also told to communicate to the public the importance of national government policies like primary health care and the emergency, chronic and critical illness funds and their benefits to the citizens.

The chiefs will also be required to convene community peace meetings and bring communities together during the coming dry season where there may be conflicts over pasture and water.

Otieno told the chiefs to work with all the security agencies and endeavour to act on intelligence so that members of the public can conduct their business peacefully.

The regional commissioner said insecurity reported in the last couple of weeks has dwindled following enhanced security measures put in place by the regional and county security committees.