22/07/2026
STRENGTHENING TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN KILIFI COUNTY
The Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, chaired by Hon. Brown Safari, and the Committee on Devolution, Public Service and Disaster Management, chaired by Hon. Samson Zia Kahindi, are currently undertaking an induction and familiarization workshop on Access to Information (ATI) and Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM).
The workshop, jointly sponsored by the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), Haki Africa, and the County Executive of Kilifi, aims to strengthen the capacity of Members of the County Assembly and key stakeholders in developing effective ATI and GRM policies that promote transparency, accountability, citizen participation, and responsive governance.
The workshop was officially opened by the Speaker of the County Assembly of Kilifi, Hon. Catherine Kenga. The sessions are being chaired by CPA Michael Bidii Ngala, Clerk of the County Assembly of Kilifi, and Hon. Clara Chonga, CECM for Public Service Administration, Communication and Participatory Development.
Participants have benefited from insightful presentations covering:
- The establishment, mandate and functions of the Commission on Administrative Justice, presented by Ms. Esha Mwaijuma.
- The legal foundations, policy objectives and institutional responsibilities of ATI and GRM, presented by the County Attorney's Office.
- The legal framework, institutional arrangements and implementation procedures, also presented by the County Attorney's Office.
- The role of the County Assembly in supporting policy implementation, presented by Ms. Wanjiku Kibaki.
- Comparative perspectives on ATI and GRM implementation across counties, presented by Mr. Victor Onyango.
- ATI obligations for the County Government, presented by Ms. Mary Ann Wanjiru.
- Monitoring compliance and measuring performance, also presented by Mr. Victor Onyango.
The workshop underscores the County Assembly's commitment to strengthening institutional capacity and fostering open, accountable and citizen-centred governance through effective implementation of Access to Information and Grievance Redress Mechanisms.