The government is progressively accelerating the implementation of its visionary blueprint on socio-economic empowerment and inclusive prosperity under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

The plan encompasses an array of transformative programmes and interventions designed to elevate every section of the society.

Citizens and communities at the lowest level of the social ladder will be acknowledged in the efforts to revolutionize the country’s landscape of opportunity.

Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo says the position of the National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs) will be cemented as the driving force behind these strategic interventions.

The plan will create an environment where every single mwananchi will not only thrive but also contribute meaningfully to “our collective prosperity”.

NGAO, Government’s first point of contact

Being the government’s first point of contact with the grassroots, PS Omollo says that his department plays a pivotal role in transforming service delivery and maximising the impact of its targeted investments.

“As such, we have purposed to conduct a reorientation programme for these officers with the intent to infuse a lead-by-example mindset across the structure and ensure effective, efficient and responsive services at all levels,” PS Omollo says.

The motivation for this programme, the PS says, is grounded on the fact that the ever-changing times call for renewed ways of doing things. “In this regard, that which worked yesterday may not always work today or even tomorrow.”

Trainers of Trainers (ToTs)

To kickstart the process, the government has launched a training for thirty (30) Trainers of Trainers (ToTs), who will be taken through the organization and functions of government; security, peace and safety for citizens; and most importantly, public participation, engagement, and communication.

The Deputy County Commissioners (DCCs), who were selected on merit, will also be trained on other cross-cutting issues, key among them climate change and employee wellness and psychosocial support, after which they will be deployed to cascade the radical shift in mindset to all the ranks within the NGAOs structure.

“Our ultimate objective is to ensure that every interaction our
administrators have with mwananchi is marked by empathy and a genuine understanding of their unique needs and concerns.”