Nyanza Governors declare support for BBI as stakeholders’ meeting looming.
By Dickson Odhiambo
January 3, 2020.
Nyanza Governors
declare support for BBI as stakeholders’ meeting looming.
FIVE Governors from Nyanza region have declared their full
support for the Building Bridges Initiative Report as a multi-sectoral
stakeholders’ engagement meeting is planned to be held in Kisii County next
week.
The five Governor Prof.Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o {Kisumu}, James
Ongwae{Kisii}, Cornel Rasanga Amoth {Siaya}, Cyprian Awiti{Homa Bay} and John
Nyagarama of Nyamira have all declared their support for the BBI report and
plan to have an engagement meeting this January 10.
Migori Governor Zachary Okoth Obado did not attend the
meeting held in Kisumu yesterday where the five Governors later addressed the press
while Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga Amoth was represented by his Deputy
Dr.James Okumbe.
Addressing the press in Kisumu after having a meeting, the
five Governors led by Kisii Governor James Ongwae who read the press statement
said they have come together as a region to accord the various stakeholders in
the counties the opportunities to discuss, understand and comprehend the
recommendations as given in the BBI report.
They say as a region, they share same aspirations, trading
partners and have always walked in the same path hence are now members of the
Lake Region Economic Bloc.
“It is on that basis that as elected leaders and in
consonance with other stakeholders do hereby commit to champion the
conversation on the BBI report going forward,” they said.
They say the next week’s meeting to be held in Kisii town is
very important as it is a step towards mobilizing the citizenry to actively
participate in the second round of BBI report enrichment.
“Further, the constitution is very clear on the provision of
citizens’ participation on any fundamental issues that touch on public decision
making processes,” they further said.
They further say the meeting will bring together the
Governors, Members of the Senate, Members of Parliament, Members of County
Assemblies, elders, religious leaders, opinion leaders, women and youth leaders
as well as small scale traders and professionals from the region to robustly
discuss the report and give their views as a region on the report.
A number of prominent national leaders are also expected to
attend the consultative meeting.
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