DEAR my fellow the people of Kilifi County. Let us wake up! Politics of parties, fiefdom jingoism, insults and abuse won't take us anywhere. We must be honest and true to our own consciousness and consciences, and interrogate real issues that matter.
KILIFI COUNTY GOVT PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
If these questions cannot be answered appropriately and key performance indicators (KPls) given, then the performance is very poor.
1.Has food production in Kilifi improved? At what rate? Has this growth in productivity improved people's food security and household income?
2. How many kilometers of county roads have been constructed or repaired? Has this improved accessibility to areas that had poor road network before?
3. How many people now have better access to quality health care compared to 2012? Has the average distances to nearest health facilities reduced?
4. Has school enrollment in ECD improved? By how many children? What's the rate of their transition to Standard one?
5. How many people now have better access to clean drinking water since the county govt came to power?
6. Has the poverty rate reduced? Do people now afford adequate meals and general decent living conditions?
7. How many jobs, directly or indirectly has the county govt created?
8. Has there been any direct investments in various sectors of the county's economy, including new industries by investors?
9. Has the average income and purchasing power of Kilifians improved?
10. Has there been improvement in housing?
11. How many county markets have been established? Have the numbers of traders in these markets increased? Are producers able to sell their produce conveniently?
All these are development indicators that determine the direction we're heading to as Kilifi county. If these questions can't be answered, with tangible and measurable evidences tabled, then we should rethink about the general performance of the county leadership.