The new Huduma Center in Migori town

Residents of Migori County have been urged to seek services from Huduma Centre that is in the County’s capital, Migori town.

Migori County Huduma Centre opened its doors to the public today in an event witnessed by the County Commissioner Mr. Seif Idd Matata and the Director of Programme management Mr. Martin Situma.

The Centre is due to provide services over 35 counters and some of the services include access to government procurement services, Women Funds, replacement of Identity cards and an Independent electoral and boundaries location.

According to Mr. Situma the staff had undergone rigorous training and the services at the Centre vetted and met the locals most vital needs.

“We have gone through and re-engineered them and are thus efficient and can be offered at Huduma Centre,” Mr. Situma said.

Mr. Situma said the government is going to roll out more Huduma Centers per sub-county level to meet take the services to more people.

The Director of Programme management added that Huduma Centre services are going to be rolled out in four other different ways.

“Services will also be issued through an electronic Huduma Card, through mobile platform in an application and an already operational call Centre,” Mr. Situma explained

Huduma Centre is also developing a web portal which according to Mr. Situma will ease congestions at various Huduma Centers country wide.

Mr. Situma however challenged the management and staff members at the Migori station to be innovative and devise ways to reach more people through outdoor activities.

Timothy Mbaya, a youth and resident of Kakrao ward in Migori County was optimistic that the Huduma Center would lead to a fast access to various services in the county.

“The youth and other residents now have a chance to faster access to government services as the Huduma center will supplement the traditional services access centers that we have been using clearing the backlog in the old offices,” Mbaya said.

Migori County commissioner Mr. Matata urged the staff members to enabled smooth running of operations at the Citizen Service Centre.