Bungoma union of civil servants elect new leaders

The Kenya Union of Civil Servants Thursday conducted a secret ballot election of their leaders in the County Executive Secretary and Deputy County Executive positions as per the requirements of the new constitution. The delegates participating in the proceeding were from both Bungoma and Mt Elgon regions with 18 from Mt Elgon and 17 from Bungoma. The candidates that were running for the Executive Secretary position were Mr. Ndiema Kiene and Mrs. Ruth Barasa and Mr. Jovan Manyu and Mr. Makila Patrick for the Deputy Executive Secretary position respectively. Mr Ndiema Kiano from Mt.Elgon won the position by one vote and upon his victory thanked the delegates for participating as well as selecting him as the new County Executive Secretary. He then pledged to fulfill his campaign objectives that were documented in his manifesto. He said that he would attend to the issues involving the devolution of the union just like the government that is in office and to conduct consultations on how to run the new office. He also pointed out in his speech that the running of the union was not a job for him and his deputy alone but the whole council’s and called for team work. In a bid to promote equal representation of both Bungoma and Mt.Elgon regions, the County Executive Secretary elect proposed that the Deputy County Executive Secretary elect, Mr.Yovan Manyu also from Mt Elgon relinquish his position to allow delegates from Bungoma to chose a deputy of their own choice from Bungoma. This proposal was supported by the two chairmen of the union Mr. Charles Ofula and Mr. John Rono. Mrs. Ruth Barasa was then nominated as the new Deputy county Executive secretary. Upon his victory, Mr. Kiano Ndiema (above) promised to deliver to his delegates expectations. “My first task as the new executive secretary is to ensure that commuters allowance is given to every civil servant and the house allowance rates are harmonized across the country.” He also proposed that worker from job group A to L should get a salary increment of at least 30Per cent” Said Mr. Kiano Ndiema. Mrs. Ruth Barasa’s first goal as the county executive secretary was to encourage more civil servants to join the union so that they can have a stronger will power to fight for their rights. Mrs. Ruth Barasa said “There are over 60,000 workers who aren’t part of the union and I will focus on getting as many people as possible to join us so that we can stand together to fight for our rights.” New Secretary general and Assistant sec general Ruth Barasa. The Bungoma union of civil servants chairman, Mr. Charles Ofula urged the two elected officials to live up to their responsibilities and told civil servants not to be afraid to demonstrate when there’s need to fight for their rights. “I would like to congratulate the winners of this election and urge them to carry out their duties to society, I want to encourage civil servants not to be afraid to come out when there’s need for demonstration.”Said Mr. Charles Ofula. Reported by: Daniel Saenyi