Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii has nominated a former school principal to chair the county's public service board.
The governor also nominated five other people to serve as members of the board.
Bii said the nominations followed a vigorous recruitment exercise carried out by a panel he had appointed last month.
The names of the six have been forwarded to the county assembly for for vetting.
The governor appointed a former school principal Paul Kibet to be the chairman of the board.
Those nominated as board members include Daniel Kiptoo Melly, Dr. Emily Jeruto Ng'eno, Augustine Rop Cheruiyot, John Kiprotich Tanui and Angeline Atieno Oyomo.
“The nominations underscore the county government's commitment to strengthening institutional leadership and enhancing efficiency, professionalism, inclusivity, and accountability in the management of public service affairs,” Bii said.
The county has over 5,000 employees whose affairs are handled by the board.
These comes a few days after Bii warned county staff to keep off politics especially as next year’s elections approach.
“All county employees must focus on their work of serving residents of Uasin Gishu and avoid engaging in politics,“ the governor said.
Bii warned county employees who are campaigning against his reelection, saying he is not afraid to take necessary action against them.
“Let those workers talking of one term for me know that I will not work with people who are sabotaging me. I am watching them, and no one should complain when I decide to act,” he said.
The governor was speaking during the swearing-in of new members of the Eldoret City Board, who will oversee the city’s affairs.
Those sworn in were Edward Sawe, Sammy Bor, David Maiz, Ruth Limo, Hilda Kibet, Titus Yego, Engineer David Nyolmo, Edith Koske, Daniel Mburu Kamau, Alice Kositany and Elzeba Busienei, who will serve as secretary to the board.
Bii has asked the workers to ensure the county collects adequate revenue to enable it deliver on its mandate.
“As employees, your mandate is to serve residents of the county regardless of their political affiliation and that is why it’s important that all workers must remain neutral and focus on their duties,” Bii said.
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