Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi on Thursday implemented a new governance structure in his county that allows residents to take control of key functions in the society.
In the coming days, important services and functions of managing small roads, garbage control, and animal control will be under the members of the public.
The implementation of the strategy will be manifested by the appointment and functions of town administrators as members of special committees in the urban centers of the county.
Chiefs and sub-county administrators will serve the important roles of integrating and managing the committees to ensure proper coordination of the function in relation to both the county and national governments.
The governor was keen to note that the committees will also be charged with responsibilities of establishing comprehensive plans of fostering economic, social, and environmental aspects of the society.
“We are paying keen attention to the development of our urban areas to make them centers of growth and development since our urban population is growing rapidly,” Informed governor Murungi on Wednesday while naming committees members for five main towns in the county.
He added, “We don’t want a situation where my government is blamed for things such as failure to collect garbage. The committees should work with county departments to ensure that all services are delivered.”
The governor even went ahead to offer a strong sense of direction to the committees by urging them to begin by registering traders in town and marketplaces. He observed that such would be a good starting point since such groups of people already have leaders among them.
Governor Murungi also communicated that towns of Maua, Minkinduri, Laare, and Nkubu will be upgraded to municipalities.
Among the leaders that were chosen as committee chairs included Former MP Mathew Karauri for Minkinduri committee, Mr Michael Mugambi Kabogo (Nkubu), Mr Andrew Mutuuria (Laare), Mr Geoffrey Kimathi (Timau) and Dr Samuel Kaumbuthu (Maua).
