Homa Bay strengthens revenue team in a move to up Own Source Revenue
By Antynet Ford
Homa Bay County has recruited a new team of inspectorate and Compliance officials to the revenue collection team in a move to strengthen them.
The new team includes the County Head of Inspectorate and Compliance Unit as well as sub-county heads for each of the eight administrative units.
The officers were seconded to the revenue department to enhance enforcement and compliance of county laws related to revenue collection.
County Executive Committee Member for Governance Administration Communication and Devolution Grace Osewe said the county government was committed to ensuring that the county meets its revenue target of Sh1.5 billion for this financial year.
She told the new team to ensure they upheld professionalism, discipline, and integrity in revenue collection to boost service delivery for the people of Homa Bay.
The officials were installed yesterday.
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Osewe emphasized Governor Gladys Wanga’s passion for enhancing revenue administration and collection, saying the county has entered several funding partnerships.
This included a critical agreement with the World Bank, which requires the county to improve its revenue potential by 15 per cent annually to qualify for continued financial support.
“The Governor is committed to ensuring improved revenue collection, and this team of officers will play a key role in ensuring that our targets are not only met but exceeded.” Osewe said.
Ongiri lauded the newly installed officers and urged them to work harmoniously with the revenue department.
He called on the officers to resist any temptations to breach the rules and ensure all loopholes in the revenue system were sealed.
