Uasin Gishu County Set to Host the 8th Annual Devolution Conference in August
Uasin Gishu County is set to hold the 8th Annual Devolution Conference.
The event is scheduled to take place from the 15th – the 19th of August.
“As a County, we are privileged to host the first annual devolution conference, this means we are expecting guests from across the Country in our town,” said Governor Jonathan Bii during the Madaraka Day Celebrations.
The theme of the conference is, ’10 years of devolution: The present and the future’
The governors are set to focus on the last 10 years of devolution and explore locally and internationally recognized methods to help strengthen the systems to ensure transformed service delivery in counties.
“The Conference will bring together local and international delegates to discuss, learn and share best practices on pertinent issues affecting sub-national governments and provide trade and investment opportunities for communities in Uasin Gishu and the neighboring Counties. ,” noted the CoG Chair Anne Waiguru while addressing members of the press.
In relation to the conference’s sub-theme; Driving transformation from the local level; the county has organized various sports activities which will be held on 15th August 2023.
“The county has organized various sports activities which will take place at the Kipchoge Keino Stadium and are set to promote local talent from the grassroots,” added Governor Bii.
According to the governor, the devolutions taking place in the County are not only paving the way for the conference but also proving the readiness of turning Eldoret into a city.
By Hilda Ngetich and Mahlon Lichuma
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