Siaya County Strengthens Project Management Through PMC Workshop
The County Government of Siaya and the State Department for Devolution held a workshop to discuss the role of Project Management Committees (PMCs) and address challenges affecting county project implementation.
PMC Composition and Structure
Project Management Committees are ward-based groups comprising:
- 7-10 members representing various stakeholders
- Persons with disabilities
- Development committee representatives
- Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
These committees are chaired by ward administrators and supervised by County Executive Committee Members (CECMs).
Key Success Factors
Effective PMC operation requires:
- Community mobilization and participation
- Proper civic education
- Democratic elections for committee members
Implementation Challenges
The workshop identified several obstacles:
- Delayed project payments
- Community disputes
- Contractor absenteeism
- Administrative bottlenecks
PMC Responsibilities
According to the 2023 Project Implementation Policy, PMCs are tasked with:
- Providing oversight and direction
- Monitoring and evaluating progress
- Making decisions on scope, budget, and schedules
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Ensuring effective communication and reporting
New PMC Framework
The updated approach focuses on:
- Timely project payments
- Proper handover to user departments
- Addressing bureaucratic delays
- Resolving community conflicts
Workshop Leadership
The session was co-chaired by:
- Mr. Agunda Ochanda (CECM for Governance, Administration, and ICT)
- Mr. Lutta Chepkwony (Assistant Director, State Department for Devolution)
Moderated by Mr. John Omiti (Deputy Director for Public Participation).
Notable Attendees
Key participants included:
- CECMs:
- Dr. Martin K'Onyango (Health and Sanitation)
- Mr. Sylvester K'Okoth (Agriculture, Food Security, Livestock, and Fisheries)
- Madam Anjeline Oduor (Tourism, Sports, Arts, and Culture)
- Chief Officers:
- Hon. Walter Okelo (Governance, Administration, and ICT)
- Dr. Samuel Omondi (Health and Sanitation)
- Directors:
- Mr. Chrispine Omondi (Public Communication)
- Mr. George Okello (Governance)
- Mr. Francis Aola (Disaster Management)
- Deputy Director of Finance Mr. Cornel Otieno
- County Assembly representatives
- Sub-county and ward administrators
- Project implementation officers
The County Government of Siaya, through the Department of Tourism, Culture, Sports and Arts in collaboration with the Executive Office of the Governor, will roll out The Nyalore Governors Cup for football men. This will be a Countywide tournament for talents identification, talent exposure and creation of temporary job opportunities for the Youth – “Kandanda Mashinani, Pesa kwa Vijana!”. The tournament shall be played on weekdays for one month, the whole of December 2023. The one month long tournament will be launched by the Governor Siaya, James Orengo on 1st December 2023 at Sega Mixed Primary School starting at 9.00am. The final match will be played on 1st January, 2024, at the Migwena Sports Group.
