The One Government Development Approach Strategy

The State is rolling out a one government approach strategy as a driving engine of fast-tracking development projects countrywide. President William Ruto has directed the Executive and Legislative arms of government to partner in accelerating development at the grassroots.

Department of Gender Principal Secretary Ann Wang’ombe, her Correctional Services counterpart Salome Muhia and Nyeri Town MP Maina Mathenge spent the better part of Friday in inspecting key projects rolled out by the government in various schools.
The two Principal Secretaries accessed the progress made by their Basic Education counterpart Belio Kipsang’ in
collaboration with the Nyeri Town National Government Development Fund
(NG-CDF).

The leaders visited Kwa Nderi Primary School, Giakanja Boys High School and Giakanja Primary School where they alsomotivated learners to work hard in their studies.
PS. Wang’ombe averred that President Ruto has tasked them to collaborate with Members of Parliament in speeding up completion of all the government projects.
“We have made this tour pursuant to the clarion call of the President to embrace a one-government-approach. We have collaborated with the legislative arm of government to assist in assessing the transformation made by the State Department of Basic Education in our schools,” the PS said.

Her Department, in partnership with that of ICT, donated 20 computers to Giakanja Boys High School.
“This tour also provides us with the opportunity to connect with the citizens at the grassroots as directed by the President. We believe in empowerment of our children and we know that the best step is through education,” Wang’ombe said.

On her part, PS Muhia said: “This is the exact concept of a whole-government-approach. We are putting our heads
together as government to accelerate development for our people. We want to take this country ahead in terms of development by the end of this financial year”.

MP Mathenge said the one-government-approach has helped in transforming the country in all sectors of the economy.“Our learners are undertaking their end of term exams and that is why we found it the best chance to encourage them to perform better. The idea is to role-model our learners in this constituency so that
they realize that they have the potential to scale the academic ladder,” Hon. Mathenge said.

The leaders inspected progress in construction of ultra-modern laboratories for Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), replacement of asbestos roofs, construction of multi-purpose halls and construction of classrooms.

The two PSs also toured Gikondi Boys High School in Mukurwe-ini Constituency for similar activities.
“The reason as to why we opted to visit boys’ secondary schools is to ensure that no child is left behind in terms of mentorship. We want to encourage the boy child too,” PS. Wang’ombe said.

-By: Paul Mwangi and William Muchiri
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