Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has put chief officers on the spot over incompetence and nonperformance saying culprits will be summarily dismissed.
The governor says every chief officer will sign two letters; one for an appointment and the other for resignation.
On the letter of resignation letter, the officer will append signatures but leave the date blank which he will personally fill in on the day the officer messes up.
"Nikikuandika kazi, ukileta ujinga tunakufuta (If I employ you and you mess up I'll fire you)," he said.
"Ile mimi nakuappoint nakupatia I put my date there na signature. Ile ya kuresign wewe mwenyewe unaandika unaweka signature yako mimi nitakuwekea tarehe," he said.
Natembeya said all this is to avoid numerous court cases where sacked county employees always rush to court to seek injunctions against their dismissal.
"In this, you will have written it so well thanking me for the opportunity you had to work with me but you are now interested in another course and you want to leave," he said.
The governor warned the newly appointed chief officers that so many qualified candidates are roaming around in the county with degrees adding that those fired will be replaced promptly.
The former tough-talking Rift Valley Regional Commissioner said he is not in the business of pleasing people to avoid disfranchising the electorate.
"It's like when someone dies they always say he or she has left a huge gap that cannot be filled, but the following day it's filled," Natembeya said.
Soon after being sworn into office on September 5, Natembeya turned away 16 top officials from a meeting for arriving minutes late.
Among them were County Executive Committee members (CECs) who were blocked by security officers from accessing the boardroom at Aturkan Hotel in Kitale town.
The officials had arrived past 9.00 am, the time set for the meeting.
"When I say we meet at 9 am sharp I mean 9.00 am sharp and not 9:01 am. I personally arrived here five minutes earlier so everyone should learn to keep time. Past the said time, if you are out, remain there,” Natembeya said.
