Governor Oparanya unhappy with staff dressing code

Governor Wycliffe Oparanya (pictured) has warned officers in the county against wearing same attires at work place.

Speaking during the inauguration of Kakamega County public service board on Tuesday, Oparanya wondered why some staff members have a habit of putting on same clothes and expect to earn respect.

“How can someone reuse the clothes and still want to be called honorable? I will not tolerate such behavior in my government,” warned the county chief.

Oparanya condemned some of his staff who leave their coats hanging on their office seats for even one month.

He disclosed that all the coats left hanging on the seats by some member of the executive had been collected and taken to his office.

“I noticed that some of you leave their coats on seats for far too long and keep on changing shirts, I discovered dirty ties in some of the coat pockets, owners must know it will not be business as usual,” he told the members of staff on face.

Oparanya directed the officers to act like people earning a salary and stop looking like cattle herders while on duty.

He underscored the need for discipline among his staff telling them to execute their duties professionally and play their roles as stipulated by the county government policies.

According to Oparanya those with irritating dress code risk losing their jobs unless they do something about the vice.

“I was shocked when I visited one region and found one of my staff drunk and in a pathetic state. The man was tipsy while on duty and even dared to ask me ‘boss umebeba kakitu unisaidie’,” said the governor adding that he will not tolerate it anymore.

Governor Oparanya urged the executive to be responsible and do their work diligently without wrangling with their juniors.

Oparanya wondered why some of the CECs were finding it hard to work with their juniors and had even send them on transfers without a good reason to justify such action.

“In other countries, a minister would be compelled to resign for failing to guide their juniors.”

He told member of the executive not to engage into 2022 succession politics and focus on serving the people.

“Keep off from 2022 politics. It is not your duty to discuss about 2022. It will come and go just like other years. Do what I appointed you to do.”