The cleric added, "Our county is among many others facing the worst drought ever. Many people are facing starvation and high levels of poverty. In addition, even our health sector is in trouble. Public hospitals lack medicine and I think these are issues the county government should pay urgent attention to."
He noted that many children are not attending school due to the lack of school fees. "We are also concerned that many youths who would otherwise be productive are engaging in alcoholism and leaders are just watching them waste away. We must take remedial measures."
Reverend Mng'onda said that society will change and be a better place for everyone "if we all work hard in our respective positions."
At the same time, Mng'onda urged the county executive and the county assembly to formulate laws and policies to help mitigate the effects of persistent drought in the region.
He called on the county government to set aside funds to facilitate tree planting and restore forests thereby mitigating the effects of climate change.
"A day is coming when you will be asked to account for your actions. The judgement day is coming when you will be asked what you did with the opportunity you were given to serve the people. You all the powers but you did not even feed the poor hungry people," said the bishop.
Mwadime said he expects nothing from the county executive but an absolute commitment towards serving the people. "I expect zero tolerance for corruption," said the governor.
Deputy Majority Leader Lawrence Mzugha recently said the governor has not stated what he will do to tame corruption.
"The elephant in the room is corruption. The governor did not give a clear way of dealing with corruption cartels in the county government. Schemes by these cartels have negatively affected service delivery and tainted the image of the county administration," the Mbololo MCA told the house during the governor's recent speech in the county assembly.
The same sentiments were shared by Wusi-Kishamba MCA Duncan Wangama who said corruption was killing the devolved unit. "The governor has not put measures in place to tackle pilferage of drugs in public hospitals," noted Wangama.
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