Newly appointed Acting Clerk of the Kisumu County Assembly Nashon Kusina Opanga has pledged to ensure a seamless leadership transition, strengthen service delivery and promote fairness among staff as he assumed the assembly’s top administrative office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opanga takes over in an acting capacity after former Clerk Owen Ojuok proceeded on terminal leave ahead of his retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His appointment is in line with the County Assembly Services Act, 2017, which provides for the deputy clerk to assume the office pending the recruitment of a substantive clerk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assumes office at a pivotal time for the assembly, which is preparing to relocate to its newly constructed chambers in the Milimani area of Kisumu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The assembly is expected to occupy the new facility by October, marking a significant milestone in its operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking after taking office, Opanga thanked the County Assembly Service Board, Speaker Jack Elisha Oraro, Members of the County Assembly and staff for the confidence they had placed in him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He described the appointment as the highest honour in the assembly’s public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I pledge to serve diligently, faithfully and professionally, always guided by the Constitution, the law and the values of public service,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The acting clerk said his leadership would focus on servant leadership, professionalism and accountability, with the aim of building a united, motivated and high-performing assembly administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said improving service delivery would require stronger teamwork, adherence to established administrative structures and respect for the chain of command, while empowering departmental heads to effectively manage their respective units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opanga also pledged to create a fair working environment by ensuring equal access to training, professional development and other career advancement opportunities for all staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said some employees had missed out on such opportunities since the establishment of county governments in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opanga added that equitable access would improve staff morale, strengthen institutional capacity and foster a sense of inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“My vision is to leave behind an institution that is more efficient, more professional and better equipped to serve the people of Kisumu County,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opanga said he would work to build an administration founded on integrity, discipline, collaboration and mutual respect, where every employee is valued and contributes to the assembly’s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He urged staff to embrace teamwork and innovation, saying the institution’s goals could only be achieved through collective effort and a shared commitment to excellence in public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With more than a decade of experience in county assembly administration, Opanga joined the Vihiga County Assembly as a legal officer in 2013 before being promoted to deputy clerk in 2015. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He moved to the Kisumu County Assembly in 2021 as deputy clerk, a position he held until his latest appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also serves as chairperson of the Deputy Clerks Council of Kenya and said he had contributed to the development of legislation governing county assemblies, including the County Assembly Services Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On seeking the position on a substantive basis once recruitment begins, Opanga confirmed he would submit his application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I’ll be submitting my application when the time comes,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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