ASSEMBLY SET TO PARTNER WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION TO ENHANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, CIVIC EDUCATION

Kisumu County Assembly is keen to work with civil society organizations to enhance public participation in policy formulation and in the county development programs and processes.

The Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee yesterday held a consultative workshop with Kisumu County Development Trust (KCDT) in a bid to forge a partnership that will build a robust public participation mechanisms through improved civic education and citizen engagement.

This will ensure that residents – from the village level- are part and parcel of the decisions, activities and programs of the Assembly for effective realization of Assembly’s mandate of legislation, representation and oversight.