Laikipia Recruits Officers Across Key Departments To Boost Services

By Fatuma Rashid

Laikipia hospitals are set to expand specialised services after the county recruited orthopaedic trauma technicians and other health specialists while also hiring additional officers across health and other public service departments to strengthen frontline delivery.

County Secretary Koinange Wahome said the recruitment prioritised healthcare professionals to expand specialised services while ensuring other departments critical to service delivery receive additional staff to improve efficiency across the county government.

Among the recruits are medical engineering technologists and technicians who will install, maintain and repair hospital equipment to ensure diagnostic machines, surgical tools and other critical medical devices function safely and reliably.

The county also recruited orthopaedic trauma technicians who will assist doctors in managing fractures, trauma injuries and post-surgical care, helping stabilise patients and support orthopaedic procedures in health facilities.

“Access to quality healthcare remains central to the dignity and productivity of our people,” Koinange, who is also the head of public service said while welcoming the newly recruited officers at the County headquarters.

Nutrition and dietetics technologists will guide hospitals and communities on proper nutrition, therapeutic diets and disease prevention, particularly for patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and malnutrition.

Clinical officers and community health officers will strengthen frontline care by diagnosing illnesses, prescribing treatment and coordinating disease prevention programmes within communities and primary healthcare facilities.

Health records and information management officers will manage patient records, maintain medical data systems and ensure health facilities maintain accurate and confidential information for patient care and planning.

Health administrative officers will coordinate hospital operations, supervise support staff and manage logistics such as staffing schedules, supplies and facility administration to ensure health institutions run efficiently.

Medical social workers will provide counselling to patients and families, help vulnerable households access support services and assist hospitals in addressing the social and psychological needs of patients.

Beyond healthcare, the county also recruited human resource management officers to strengthen staff administration and support workforce planning within the county government.

“Human resource management officers will enhance organisational efficiency,” Koinange said, adding that they will coordinate recruitment processes, manage staff welfare programmes, oversee performance management and ensure compliance with public service regulations.

The county also hired forest officers to strengthen environmental conservation efforts through forest protection, tree planting programmes and community-based initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable natural resource management.

Forest officers will monitor forest resources, prevent illegal logging and work with communities to promote conservation, restore degraded ecosystems and strengthen climate resilience across Laikipia’s forests and water catchments.

Cartographers have also joined the county public service to support planning, mapping and development projects by preparing spatial data used in infrastructure planning, land management and environmental monitoring.

“Cartographers will contribute to planning and development,” he said, explaining that they will support county planners and engineers by producing maps and geographic information used in road construction, land surveys, settlement planning and disaster preparedness.

The county further recruited assets and liabilities management officers to strengthen financial oversight and ensure proper tracking and management of county property and financial obligations.

The officers will promote prudent financial stewardship by maintaining asset registers, track county investments and liabilities and support transparency in public resource management within the devolved administration.

Koinange told the new officers that public service demands professionalism, integrity and dedication, noting their work will directly affect the wellbeing of residents across the county.

“Public service is both an honour and a responsibility. You are now stewards of public trust,” he said citing that the recruitment process was conducted transparently by the CPSB in line with constitutional requirements on merit, gender balance and regional representation.

Many of the recruits are young professionals, including a majority from Laikipia County, reflecting the county’s commitment to nurturing local talent and strengthening community-based development. Koinange promised that recruitments across other sectors would follow.