Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim has disclosed his next steps following the resignation of his deputy, John Barorot, during an address on Monday, August 19.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Chelilim hinted that his new deputy might be someone from within the county team.
As for the next steps, the governor hinted that he may choose his new deputy from those close to him, jokingly warning those present, “I will nominate my deputy after Barorot from among you who are here today, so take care, I might hit on you.”
Speaking during the annunciation of the resignation of his deputy, Governor Chelilim expressed appreciation for Barorot, describing their time working together as historic.
“Before we shake hands to show that we have no problem, let me take this opportunity to thank my immediate former deputy governor because what we have done is historical. We will go into history as the first leaders to host the biennial governors conference,” Chelilim stated.
The governor praised the financial strides the county had made under their joint leadership, particularly the
successful implementation of the Sisibo Pay financial architecture.
Despite initial scepticism, the system ultimately proved effective, boosting the county’s revenue.
“We did build some financial architecture called Sisibo Pay, it attracted a lot of negativity but finally, now that we have embraced technology, we were rated the best in terms of our own source revenue. For the first time in the history of devolution, we did hit the mark of 1.4 billion. This is a big achievement,” the county boss remarked.
John Barorot, who had served as deputy governor, reflected on his time in public service, noting the contrast between the private and public sectors.
“I am taking that other call to really look and get back to the industry that I have enjoyed for very many years. I have enjoyed being in public service; it was actually an amazing journey,” Barorot stated.
He added that his experience has been so transformative that he is considering writing a book about his transition from the corporate world to public service.
Barorot, a thoroughbred corporate leader, brought a business mindset to his role in government, focusing on efficiency and results.
However, he noted the shift in perspective required in public service, where the focus is on value rather than profit…CONTINUE READING>>
