Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli handed over the first-ever modern chief’s Office at the Isokon location in the Trans Mara South subcounty in a bid to enhance service delivery to the locals.
For years, many chiefs in Trans Mara South Subcounty have been operating under challenging conditions, some from their homes, under trees, others in rented semi-permanent structures in local centres despite the critical administrative roles they play.
The situation is set to change after Sunkuli launched an initiative to construct offices for chiefs.
They include the Isokon office which is completed and commissioned, the Kapune location office, the Pusanki location office and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations office at Lolgorian town which are ongoing.
The construction of the offices aims to improve service delivery to the community.
Speaking during the handover of the newly constructed office in the Isokon Location, Sunkuli emphasised the importance of these offices as the first point of contact between locals and government services.
"The chief’s office is essential in providing government services at the grassroots level. It plays a vital administrative role in the community," he said.
The MP said residents often had to walk long distances to the chiefs' homes or semi-permanent offices to seek services, but with the establishment of modern offices, locals will now have a central, accessible place to get the assistance they need.
The Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) in charge of Trans Mara South Muhammed Jubat acknowledged the significance of the development.
"This is the first-ever chief's office in Trans Mara South since the subcounty was established. You are fortunate to be the first in the larger Trans Mara region to receive such a facility," he said.
