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To ensure smooth functioning of Councils in the Region: Northwest Public Independent Conciliator (PIC) trains Mayors.

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​To ensure smooth functioning of councils in the Region: Northwest Public Independent Conciliator (PIC) trains Mayors. By Ruth Che Wachong  Group photo of Participants The office of the Northwest Public Independent Conciliator (PIC) has trained Mayors from 35 Councils in the Region on generalities of rights, freedom, and duties,compliance and ethical policies of councils. This activity falls under the role of the PIC which is to ensure the smooth functioning of councils and address conflicts between councils and users. According to the Public Independent Conciliator for the Northwest Region, Mr Tamfu Simon, the importance of the two days training cannot be over emphasized , given that his office has since January 2022 received and treated over 62 complaints about different councils.  "The Presidency of the Republic has charged the PIC under its functional mandate to settle disputes and propose new legislation to ensure effective functioning of the local, City and Regional Council