Eldoret: The Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) is partnering with Uasin Gishu County Government to train staff on the delineation of roles across devolved functions. Head of IGTRC’s thematic areas of Legal and Policy, Finance and Economic Planning, Trade, Manufacturing and Enterprises, Dr Perminus Nyaga, emphasized that IGTRC seeks to ensure frameworks for consultation and cooperation between the national and county governments are fully adopted.
According to Kenya News Agency, Nyaga highlighted the importance of clearly defined roles between national and county governments to avoid duplication and promote accountability, ensuring seamless service delivery. ‘IGRTC was established by an Act of Parliament to support structured cooperation and consultation between the two levels of government,’ stated Nyaga. He was speaking in Eldoret during a workshop organized by the Department of Trade and Cooperatives’ staff and IGRTC experts to deepen understanding of mandates in key sectors such as Trade, Tourism, Cooperatives, Investment, and Industry.
Nyaga added that through such trainings, counties are being equipped to implement functions effectively within the legal frameworks provided by the Constitution and various statutes. Uasin Gishu County Executive for Trade and Cooperatives, Martha Cheruto, urged staff to absorb the training’s content and use it to drive change. She indicated that as devolution shapes Kenya’s governance landscape, initiatives like this are essential in building capacity, refining roles, and enhancing collaboration across government levels.
Cheruto stressed that for devolution to work effectively, every officer must understand their space and role, leading with clarity and delivering with purpose to ensure efficient and effective service delivery to the people of Uasin Gishu. Chief Officer for Trade, Felix Kimaru, underscored the importance of fostering strong working relationships between the county and the national government, describing the training as a platform to realign goals and strengthen coordination. Kimaru emphasized that staff must set a strong example of intergovernmental cooperation in action and ensure the knowledge gained translates into better service delivery.
