County Govt of Ksm holds meeting on transfer of Assets
The Kisumu County Secretary Hesbon Hongo pose for a photo with officials from Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC)
By Dickson Odhiambo
March 3,2026
County Govt of Ksm
holds meeting on transfer of Assets
The County Government of Kisumu has held a meeting on transfer of the
Assets to the County.
The Kisumu County Secretary Hesbon Hongo held a consultative meeting
with the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) regarding the
transfer of assets to County Governments.
The meeting aimed to update the County Secretary on the progress made in
the asset transfer process and to seek the support in implementing the agreed
resolutions to ensure a smooth and legally compliant transition.
The key issues deliberated includes the transfer of Legal Ownership that
addresses the formal transfer of legal ownership documents for assets already
transferred to the County Government of Kisumu.
Another issue is the Preliminary Verification Report where the County
Government is requested to prepare a preliminary report verifying transferred
and gazetted assets against the County’s asset register ahead of the scheduled
engagements.
Planned Engagement and Handover is also another issued that was discussed
during the meeting the County Government has been notified of a planned visit
to facilitate harmonization of asset registers and the formal handover process.
During the meeting, the County Secretary’s office was requested to
invite the County Commissioner, Clerk of the County Assembly of Kisumu, and
other relevant officers previously involved in the exercise to participate in
the upcoming engagements.
The exercise will further identify and resolve any inherent variations
and emerging issues between the Gazette Notices and County records before
acquisition of legal ownership documents, as directed by the Summit.
“This process is critical in strengthening due diligence, enhancing
accountability, and advancing the objectives of devolution,” the County
Secretary says.
The Kisumu County Secretary has emphasized that maintaining an updated
and accurate asset register which is key for proper record-keeping and the
legality of ownership, noting that it safeguards the County Government’s
interests and strengthens accountability.
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