President William Ruto has appointed seven people to the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) for a six-year term and conferred honorary ambassadorial titles on two senior officials.

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In a notice dated Friday, September 11, Ruto appointed Wilson Thuita, Silvya Apaa, Ahmed Bishar, Pascalyne Kimiriri, Ken Riaga, Evalyn Aruasa and Mary Kilobi to the committee.

The appointment followed the nomination of the seven individuals in July to the committee, which plays a key role in coordinating relations between Kenya's national and county governments.

Upon their nominations, the names were forwarded for ratification by the National and County Government Coordinating Summit in accordance with the Intergovernmental Relations Act.

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The IGRTC has been established to facilitate consultation , cooperation and coordination between the national and county governments, as well as among county governments.

It also serves as the secretariat to the National and County Governments Coordinating Summit and the Council of Governors, supporting their day-to-day operations and facilitating the implementation of decisions made by the two bodies.

Among its statutory functions is promoting the resolution of disputes between the national and county governments and among county governments.

The committee also coordinates sector working groups, convenes meetings of the 47 county secretaries ahead of Summit meetings and coordinates joint policy implementation between the two levels of government.

The IGRTC further assumed the remaining functions of the defunct Transition Authority following its dissolution, including overseeing outstanding aspects of the transfer of devolved functions to county governments.

In a separate gazette notice, Ruto conferred the Honorary Title and Style of Ambassador on two senior officials of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke