About The Council of Governors
The Council of County Governors (COG) is a non-partisan organization established under Section 19 of the Intergovernmental Relations Act (IGRA 2012). The Council of Governors comprises of the Governors of the forty-seven Counties. main functions are the promotion of visionary leadership; sharing of best practices and; offer a collective voice on policy issues; promote inter – county consultations; encourage and initiate information sharing on the performance of County Governments with regard to the execution of their functions; collective consultation on matters of interest to County Governments.
What We Do
COG provides a mechanism for consultation amongst County Governments, share information on performance of the counties in execution of their functions, facilitate capacity building for Governors, and consider reports from other intergovernmental forums on national and county interests amongst other functions (Section 20).Our Mission
To deepen devolution through coordination, consultation, information sharing, capacity building, performance management, and dispute resolution.Our Vision
Prosperous Counties that are drivers of socio-economic growth and development and quality service delivery.Our Values
Collaboration and Partnership, Integrity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Innovation, Professionalism
Our Motto
48 Governments, 1 Nation
COMMUNIQUÉ AT THE END OF THE CONSULTATIVE MEETING BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS
Members of the Press,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Council of Governors together with its partners convened a two-day consultative
meeting between the National Government and the County Governments to review the intergovernmental relations and engagements between the two levels of Government with a critical focus on the Health and Social Protection Sectors.
The forum brought together Governors, the leadership of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, County Executive Committee Members in charge of Health and Development Partners.
The purpose of the meeting was;
a) To strengthen Health Sector-specific Intergovernmental collaboration and address emerging issues which include; Community Health Promoters (CHPs), Operationalization of Primary Healthcare Networks (PCNs), Sustainability of UHC, Medical Equipment and related Services deployed by the National Government in Counties, NHIF reforms, among others.
b) To enhance a greater common understanding of Social Protection by both levels of Government. This includes the role of County Governments in Social Protection, Financing Social Protection interventions, opportunities for County Governments in the social protection ecosystem; and;
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