By Reporter
Kisumu County Member of Parliament, Ruth Odinga, has urged Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) to actively fulfil their oversight responsibilities.
She criticised some MCAs for aligning too closely with the Executive, thereby neglecting their crucial role in holding governors accountable.
Ruth also pointed out that some MCAs are preoccupied with campaigning for higher political positions, such as MPs or Senate seats, which further detracts from their primary oversight duties.
Ruth emphasised the importance of MCAs in ensuring that governors are accountable for the projects they undertake with the Sh8 to Sh9 billion allocated to counties each financial year.
She stressed that effective oversight is essential for transparency and good governance and that MCAs must prioritise their responsibilities to the public over personal political ambitions.
Her call to action highlights the need for MCAs to remain vigilant and dedicated to their roles in order to ensure that county governments operate efficiently and in the best interests of the citizens.
She spoke at Kibuye Catholic Church in Kisumu.
Ruth emphasised the importance of MCAs fulfilling their oversight responsibilities.
She questioned how they could effectively oversee the state and hold it to account if elected to Parliament or improve governance in counties if elected to the Senate, given their current performance.
Ruth stressed that MCAs must hold governors accountable for the projects they undertake with the billions allocated to counties each financial year.
This accountability is crucial for ensuring transparency and good governance, and MCAs must prioritise their oversight role to serve the public effectively.
Ruth also criticised some MCAs for forgetting their primary oversight roles and instead turning into “sangwenya,” a term used to describe party youth who chase after wealthy politicians for personal gain.
She emphasised that this behaviour undermines their moral tenets and responsibility to hold governors accountable and ensure that the allocated funds are used effectively for the benefit of the public.
Ruth’s call to action highlights the need for MCAs to prioritise their duties and maintain integrity in their roles.
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