Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii
has ordered an evaluation of all ongoing education projects in the county to
ensure they meet the required standards and effectively serve local communities.
He directed the department of education to carry out a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation exercise
focusing on quality assurance in the implementation of its projects and
programmes.
Education chief officer Eunice
Suter said the department would act swiftly on the governor’s directive, noting
that monitoring and evaluation are key to measuring success.
“If we really want to know whether
we are doing the right thing, monitoring and evaluation is the key,” she said.
Suter said the exercise will strengthen accountability, transparency and effectiveness in departmental projects.
“It ensures initiatives remain on course, resources are properly
utilised and outcomes achieved—ultimately building trust with citizens,” she
said.
Suter also revealed that, in
partnership with Nairobi-based business incubator iHub and the Education
Empowerment for Rural and Urban Slums Initiative (EERUi), the county has
organised capacity-building sessions for coordinators to enhance digital
learning solutions and child care for early childhood development education learners.
Education director Peter Ruto reiterated the county’s commitment to transparency and impact.
“Monitoring and
evaluation are not just technical processes—they reflect our responsibility to
the people of Uasin Gishu. We want every resident to feel the impact of good
governance,” he said.
The initiative is part of preparations
for the signing of performance contracts aimed at improving efficiency in
project implementation and service delivery. All staff will be required to sign
contracts to enhance accountability in delivering county plans.
Present at the meeting were director
for vocational training Phyllis Lagat, deputy director for education Pius
Mosbei, chief coordinator Dorcas Komen, quality assurance officer Sharon Amai and principal human resource officer Josphat Kemei, among others.
