The County Government of Trans Nzoia has rolled out a digital project tracking system to monitor the implementation of development projects across its 10 departments.
County focal persons underwent a two-day sensitisation training on the use of the online tool, which is spearheaded by the Department of Public Service Management.
The initiative is part of the Kenya Devolution Support Programme 2 (KDSP 2), a project co-funded by the World Bank and the Trans Nzoia County Government through the National Government’s State Department of Devolution.
Speaking during the opening of the workshop, Trans Nzoia County KDSP 2 Coordinator Emeldah Agoi said the project tracking system is critical for the effective monitoring and evaluation of local developments.
“This tool will ensure transparency and accountability to members of the public and relevant government agencies who are tracking project implementation and the prudent use of public resources,” Ms Agoi said.
The project’s Key Result Area (KRA 2) and monitoring and evaluation focal persons, Tima Omar and Boaz Bulimu, echoed the coordinator’s sentiments, noting that the system will capture all fine details of government tenders.
The duo said the system, which will be hosted on the official county website, will display contractual agreements, including project costs, exact locations, commencement dates, and expected completion timelines.
Mr Bulimu added that the platform will provide daily progress updates and photographs, allowing residents to interact directly with the data.
“Members of the public will get a chance to comment on the implementation of projects, expressing either their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the ongoing works,” Mr Bulimu said.
According to the officers, the system is a mandatory requirement by the World Bank and the State Department of Devolution for all counties benefiting from KDSP 2 funds.
The county aims to train officers across all sectors so that the tracking system can be replicated for all other local development projects outside the World Bank-funded pool.
To ensure seamless rollout, the two-day session trained two key members from each of the 10 county departments, who are now expected to cascade the knowledge to their respective project implementation teams.
The session trainer, Kelvin Mutai emphasised that the system, has come in handy to build public confidence, as residents can now independently monitor how taxpayers’ money is being spent.
“The PMTS will also help keep track of contractors by providing clear timelines, which will go a long way in averting unnecessary project delays,” the trainer noted.
He added that the platform serves as an accountability tool for both the county government and contractors from the launch of a project until its final completion stage.
