Neighbors in Action Kenya Meets With NGO’s, this is What they Discussed

Neighbors in Action Kenya together with members from other Non-Governmental Organizations met to discuss how to monitor county government projects and other development agendas within Uasin Gishu County.

The aim of the meeting was the formation of a civil society outfit that would be responsible for the social welfare of the community besides putting the government in check.

“Today we met with Non-Governmental Organization to discuss ways we can come together to form the civil society network that will put the county government in check and ensure things are done as they should,” said Winny Jelagat, Neighbors in Action Tuberculosis Project Coordinator.

They also discussed the need of working together on a common course.

Among the issues that were discussed include the social welfare of the community and the expectations they should have and how to act so as to be part of the solution to the community.

“There are a lot of things that we touched on. We come together and educate the community so they to understand their rights and responsibilities in the areas they come from. When they are in hospitals, what are there rights and how should they be attended to. In general, we were discussing social accountability and the role the community plays.” added Winnie.

Putting the county government to task and it being responsible for the taxpayer’s money is what the members agreed should be the responsibility of the civil society hence the need for the meeting.
Jelagat said they will be putting the government on its toes so that service delivery is achieved at both the National and the County levels of the Government.

She further said that they will be educating and championing for the member’s public on their human rights.
“We shall be working with the civil society working community to foster the rights including the need for them to be able to be proactive in developmental issues in the county such as the public participations which are very pertinent issues in the community,” said Jelagat.

“We are also trying to push for so that the government can be able to account for it and service delivery is very essential.

She reiterated that there is a need for the government to offer health services well citing that it is a sector that has been downplayed and requires a lot of attention.