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5/28/2018 THE GOVERNOR, COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KIRINYAGA JOSEPH NDATHI'S SPEECH ON THE OCCASION TO MARK THE FIRS
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REMARKS BY THE GOVERNOR,
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF
KIRINYAGA H.E JOSEPH NDATHI ONTHE OCCASION TO MARK THE FIRST
ANNIVERSARY OF DEVOLUTION
DELIVERED TO THE KIRINYAGA
COUNTY ASSEMBLY AT KERUGOYA
TOWN ON 27THMARCH 2014.
THE HON SPEAKER,
COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF KIRINYAGA,
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER,
MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS,
THE HON MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY
ASSEMBLY,
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I
ADDRESS THIS DIGNIFIED ASSEMBLY
AS WE REFLECT ON OUR SUCCESSES,
CHALLENGES AND ISSUES THAT WE
HAVE FACED A YEAR SINCE WE TOOK
LEADERSHIP OF THIS COUNTY. THE
COUNTY ASSEMBLY IS AN IMPORTANT
ARM OF THE KIRINYAGA COUNTY
GOVERNMENT WITHOUT WHICH OUR
SERVICES WOULD GRIND TO A HALT.
THOUGH A YEAR IS A SHORT TIME TO
JUDGE THE PERFORMANCE OF A
GOVERNMENT OR AN ASSEMBLY, WE
HAVE NEVERTHELESS A SHARE OFEXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES THAT
WE HAVE MET SO FAR,
WE HAVE A GOOD SHARE OF
SUCCESSES AND WE HAVE ALSO
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LEARNT IMPORTANT LESSONS ALONG
THE WAY.
HON SPEAKER, YOU AGREE WITH ME
WHEN WERE SWORN IN TO OFFICE, WE
BEGAN FROM THE SCRATCH.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, WE WERE
ABLE TO ESTABLISH OFFICES AND
SYSTEMS THAT HAVE ENABLED US TO
OPERATE AS A GOVERNMENT. THESE
INCLUDE, SECURING OFFICES,
ESTABLISHING STATUTORY BODIESAND DEPARTMENTS, BUYING OFFICE
EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES,
RECRUITING STAFF SO AS TO
OPERATIONALISE THE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT. THIS STILL REMAINS
WORK IN PROGRESS.
THE HON SPEAKER, I WILL BEGIN BY
HIGHLIGHTING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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AND ISSUES FACED BY EACH
MINISTRY.
I WILL START WITH THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND NATURAL
RESOURCES. THIS MINISTRY
COMPRISES THE WATER SECTOR AND
IRRIGATION, FORESTRY, ENERGY AND
CLEANSING. OVER THE PAST ONE
YEAR THE MINISTRY HAS REMARKABLE
MILESTONES IN BOTH CAPACITY
ENHANCEMENT AND PROJECTIMPLEMENTATION.
THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND
IRRIGATION HAS 28 PROJECTS VALUED
AT KSHS 95MILLION.
THREE PROJECTS VALUED AT KSHS
10.5MILLION HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
THESE ARE KENERA WATER PROJECT
IN MURINDUKO WARD VALUED AT
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KSHS 7 MILLION, RUKANGA WATER
PROJECT IN MUTITHI WARD VALUED
AT KSHS 1 MILLION AND RIAMIATUWATER PROJECT IN KABARE WARD AT
A COST OF KSHS 2.5 MILLION. THERE
ARE 13 PROJECTS THAT ARE ONGOING
WHILE 12 OTHER ARE UNDERGOING
THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. ONE OF
THE KEY CHALLENGE FACING THIS
SECTOR IS THE LENGTHY
PROCUREMENT PROCESS AND
FURTHER CONSTRAINED BY THE
QUARTERLY MODE OF DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS DISBURSEMENT.
THE HON SPEAKER, THE FORESTRY
DEPARTMENT HAS A DEVELOPMENT
BUDGET OF KSHS 14.7 MILLION BUT
HAS RECEIVED KSHS 10 MILLION
WHICH HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO 18
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PROJECTS ACROSS ALL THE WARDS IN
THE COUNTY. THESE PROJECTS ARE:
TREE PLANTING, PURCHASE OFSEEDLINGS, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
FARM FORESTRY DEMONSTRATION
PLOTS AMONG OTHERS. A KEY
CHALLENGE IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS
THAT MOST OF THE FOREST
ACTIVITIES ARE RAINFALL DEPENDENT
AND FAIL TO TAKE OFF WHEN RAINS
FAIL.
THE HON SPEAKER, THE ENERGY
SECTOR HAS A BUDGET OF KSHS 25
MILLION AND ONLY KSHS 9 MILLION
HAS BEEN RELEASED SO FAR. THIS
AMOUNT HAS BEEN CHANNELED TO
CONSTRUCTION OF SIX HIGH MAST
SECURITY LIGHTS AT KUTUS, MUTITHI,
NGURUBANI, KAGIO, KIANYAGA AND
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KANDONGU AND WHOSE
PROCUREMENT IS UNDERWAY. A KEY
CHALLENGE IN THIS SECTOR IS LACKOF TECHNICAL OFFICERS.
THE CLEANSING SECTOR WHICH IS
STILL PART OF THIS MINISTRY WAS
ALLOCATED KSHS 8 MILLION FOR THE
PURCHASE OF LAND FOR A DUMPSITE
AND KSHS 6.3 MILLION FOR WASTE
COLLECTION AND PURCHASE OF AN
EXHAUSTER. FUNDS FOR THEPURCHASE OF A DUMPSITE HAVE
BEEN RELEASED AND THE
PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS
UNDERWAY. THE CHALLENGE IN THIS
SECTOR HAS BEEN THAT DURING THE
BUDGETING PROCESS, CLEANSING
WAS OVERLOOKED AND THIS HAS
RESULTED TO SERIOUS
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INEFFICIENCIES IN SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT IN THE COUNTY.
THE HON SPEAKER, IT IS IMPORTANT
TO NOTE THAT THERE ARE A NUMBER
OF ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
THAT GENERALLY RELATE TO THE
MINISTRYS MANDATE BUT ARE
HOWEVER LARGELY IN THE HANDS OF
NON-DEVOLVED INSTITUTIONS. THESE
INCLUDE MANAGEMENT OF GAZETTED
FORESTS (KENYA FOREST SERVICE),WATER RESOURCES (WATER
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY),
ENVIRONMENT ACTIVITIES, LICENSING
AND REGULATION (NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY).
THE HON SPEAKER, I WANT TO TURN
TO THE MINISTRY OF COOPERATIVES,
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TRADE, TOURISM, INDUSTRY AND
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS A
MINISTRY WITH A WIDE MANDATE. ONTHE SIDE OF COOPERATIVE
DEVELOPMENT THE MINISTRY HAS
SEEN THE REGISTRATION OF SIX NEW
SACCOS INCREASING TOTAL
MEMBERSHIP TO COOPERATIVES TO
300,000 PEOPLE. THROUGH THE
COOPERATIVES OVER KSHS 16
BILLION HAS BEEN DISBURSED IN THE
LAST ONE YEAR TO FINANCE VARIOUS
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.
IN THE RICE SUBSECTOR, THROUGH
THE FARMERS COOPERATIVES OUR
EXTENSION SERVICES HAVE SEEN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG BRAND
OF PISHORI-KENYA SELECT
DEVELOPED AND READY TO GO TO
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THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET. WE
HAVE HELPED OVER 1,200 FARMERS
AS MEMBERS OF COOPERATIVES TOPUT OVER 3,000 ACRES UNDER
IRRIGATION AT A COST OF KSHS 181
MILLION SO FAR BEING A 50:50 COST
SHARING BETWEEN THE
COOPERATIVES AND THE DONOR
THROUGH GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE
WHICH THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
TOOK OVER AS ONGOING PROJECT.
WE HAVE ALSO BUILT CAPACITY FOR
THE 79 ACTIVE COOPERATIVES WHICH
HAVE ACTED AS INTERMEDIARIES FOR
DISBURSEMENT OF YOUTH AND
WOMEN FUNDS FROM THE
GOVERNMENT.
HON SPEAKER THE REASON THAT
FARMERS ARE MAKING GOOD
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HARVEST IN RICE IS BECAUSE MY
GOVERNMENT WAS ABLE TO KILL
ABOUT 10 MILLION QUELEA QUELEABIRDS THAT EAT RICE.
TURNING TO EDUCATION, KIRINYAGA
HAS BECOME TO BE KNOWN ASBEACON OF SUCCESS IN PRIMARY
EDUCATION THROUGH ITS CONTINUED
EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE IN KCPE
BUT THE SAME CANNOT BE SAID FOR
SECONDARY EDUCATION. WE HAVEPUT MEASURES TO ADDRESS THIS
AND OTHER CHALLENGES FACING
BASIC EDUCATION WHICH INCLUDE
ALLOCATION OF BURSARY FOR NEEDY
SECONDARY STUDENTS WORTH KSHS.
50 MILLION. THREE COMMITTEESHAVE BEEN INDUCTED AND
OFFICIALLY APPOINTED IN READINESS
FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS.
IN MODERNIZATION OF PRE-PRIMARY
EDUCATION, WE HAVE SINCE
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LAUNCHED AN ELABORATE FREE PRE-
PRIMARY EDUCATION PROGRAMME;
THE PROGRAMME HAVE SEEN:
RECRUITMENT OF 359 TEACHERS,ROLLED-OUT TEACHING /LEARNING
MATERIAL SUPPLY PROGRAMME
WORTH KSHS.12MILLION AND
FURNITURE IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMME WORTH 30 MILLION,
INITIATED PROCUREMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF EXHAUSTIBLE
TOILETS FOR 60 ECDE CENTERS AT A
COST OF KSHS. 59MILLION AND OUT-
DOOR PLAY FACILITIES WORTH KSHS
20 MILLION. ON OUR VILLAGEPOLYTECHNIC TOTAL OF INITIAL KSHS
20 MILLION HAVE BEEN SET ASIDE
FOR ITS TRANSFORMATION TO
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND
DISSEMINATION CENTRES. ABOVE ALL
THIS WE HAVE PUT IN PLACE INTERIM
COUNTY EDUCATION POLICIES AND
THE DRAFT COUNTY EDUCATION BILL
IS READY FOR STAKE HOLDERS
REVIEW. THE GREATEST CHALLENGE
IS THE LACK OF TECHNICAL STAFF
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DIRECTLY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF
THIS DEPARTMENT.
COMING TO DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
ECONOMIC PLANNING, MARKETING
AND ICT, WE NOTE THAT WE HAVE
ACHIEVED QUITE A LOT DESPITE THETEETHING PROBLEMS. APART FROM
MANAGING THE RESOURCES ON
BEHALF OF THE COUNTY THROUGH
THE BUDGETARY PROCESS, THE
MINISTRY HAS OTHER
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. AS A DIRECT
RESULT OF US ENGAGING WITH THE
PRIVATE SECTOR A PARTNERSHIP
BETWEEN FORTUNE SACCO AND ABC
BANK HAS BEEN NURTURED WHERE
MEMBERS WILL NOW GET CHEQUE
CLEARING SERVICES AND A TRADE
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FINANCE FACILITY OF KSHS 200M. THE
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
SUCCESSFULLY HELD A THREE DAYEXHIBITION AT THE KICC LAST YEAR
AND AS A RESULT OF THIS THE KENYA
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (KTDC) HAS IDENTIFIED
INVESTORS KEEN TO INVEST IN THE
COUNTY AND ALSO AGREED TO FUND
LOCAL INVESTORS EXPAND THEIR
TOURISM RELATED BUSINESSES.
IN JANUARY, THE MINISTRY HOSTED A
COUNTY PROFESSIONALS FORUM TO
DELIBERATE ON HOW TO TAP THEIR
POTENTIAL TOWARDS THE
PREPARATIONS FOR AN INVESTORS
CONFERENCE LATER IN THE YEAR.
THE COUNTY HAS MET ALL
REGULATORY DEADLINES REQUIRED
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BY DIFFERENT LAWS. SOME OF THE
CHALLENGES ARE IN LATE
DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS BY THENATIONAL TREASURY AS WELL AS
LEGAL AND REGULATORY GAPS.
WE HAVE ALSO AUDITED THE FORMER
LOCAL AUTHORITIES LIABILITIES AND
TRANSFER OF THE LIABILITIES TO THE
COUNTY GOVERNMENT. THE CABINET
SECRETARY FOR DEVOLUTION
TRANSFERRED THE DEVOLVED STAFFPAYROLL BUT IT HAD VARIOUS
ANOMALIES, LIKE INCOMPLETE DATA,
OMISSION STAFF PAYROLL
SCHEDULES AND INACCURATE
PAYROLL DATA. THESE ISSUES HAVE
LED TO DELAYS IN DISBURSEMENT OF
SALARIES TO STAFF. THE PAYROLL
DEPARTMENT HAS ALSO FACED
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OPERATIONAL AND CAPACITY
CHALLENGES IN ABSORBING THE
TRANSFER OF 1,294 STAFF FROM THENATIONAL GOVERNMENT.
HON SPEAKER IT IS WORTH NOTING
THAT THE TOTAL WAGE BILL FOR THE
STAFF IN THE DEVOLVED FUNCTIONS
AMOUNTS TO KSHS 864 MILLION
WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE
2013/14 BUDGET. THE COUNTY
ASSEMBLY PROVIDED KSHS 216MILLION DURING THE
SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET WHICH WAS
USED TO PAY SALARIES FOR THE
MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
2014. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THIS
ASSEMBLY APPROVES THE REMAINING
KSHS 648 MILLION TO PAY SALARIES
FOR THE REMAINING PART OF THE
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YEAR TO ENSURE CONTINUITY IN
PROVISION OF SERVICES AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMMES.
IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE AND
INCREASE REVENUE COLLECTION THE
KIRINYAGA COUNTY FINANCE ACT WAS
GAZETTED ON FRIDAY 21/03/2014
AND IS NOW IN FORCE AND THE
MINISTRY HAS ALSO FINALIZED THE
PROCESS FOR RECOVERY OF KSHS
229 MILLION ARREARS FOR RATES ANDPLOTS RENTS DUE TO DEFUNCT
COUNCILS.
THE HON SPEAKER, THE MINISTRY OF
GENDER, CULTURE, SOCIAL SERVICES,CHILDREN AND SPORTS IS CHARGED
WITH RESPONSIBILTY OF CAPACITY
BUILDING TO ENSURE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT. IT HAS THUS TRAINED
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WOMEN, MEN, YOUTH AND PEOPLE
WITH DISABILITIES ON ECONOMIC
EMPOWERMENT, FINANCIALLITERATURE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP,
DRUG ABUSE GENDER
MAINSTREAMING AND CIVIC
EDUCATION. MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS
HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED TO YOUTH
BETWEEN 13 AND 25 YEARS ON
BEHAVIOR CHANGE AND LIFE SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT. FORTY THREE (43)
SCHOOLS WERE COVERED AND 2,100
YOUTHS IN THE COUNTY REACHED,
TALENT ACADEMY LAND HAS BEEN
IDENTIFIED AS WELL AS EQUIPPING
TWO YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
CENTRES. YOUTH LINKED TO THE
INSURANCE INDUSTRY AND FORTY
YOUTH SECURED EMPLOYMENT. IN
SPORT FOUR FIELDS HAVE BEEN
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UPGRADED. DIFFERENT TYPES OF
SPORTS HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED
FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT, ATHLETICS,CROSS COUNTY AND MARATHON.
PLANS UNDERWAY TO BUY SPORTS
EQUIPMENT. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED IN THE
COUNTY. THE ALCOHOL BILL HAS
BEEN DEVELOPED TO FIGHT
EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE.
TURNING TO THE MINISTRY OF LANDS,
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
LAND REMAINS AN EMOTIVE ISSUE
AND IT REQUIRES TO BE HANDLED IN
A CAREFUL MANNER SO AS TO BRING
HARMONY AND PEACEFUL CO-
EXISTENCE. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE
MINISTRY HAS UNDERTAKEN TO
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VERIFY THE ASSETS THAT BELONGED
TO THE DEFUNCT COUNTY COUNCIL
OF KIRINYAGA AND VARIOUS TOWNCOUNCILS. THIS IS IMPORTANT IN
ORDER TO IDENTIFY LAND WHICH WAS
IRREGULARLY AND ILLEGALLY
ALLOCATED TO INDIVIDUALS ON
PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY LAND. WE
HAVE PUT IN PLACE RELEVANT
MECHANISMS FOR DEVELOPMENT
CONTROL. WE HAVE ALSO IDENTIFIED
KUTUS, WANGURU, KIANYAGA, KAGIO,
SAGANA AND KIBINGOTI AS THE
FASTEST GROWING TOWNS IN COUNTY
AND WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF
PREPARING DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR
THEM. RECONNAISSANCE SURVEYS
HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT.
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THE MINISTRY IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION BOARD
WILL ENSURE THE RE-SETTLEMENT OFPERSONS BEING DISPLACED BY THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THIBA DAM IN
KABARE AREA. THE MINISTRY HAS
IDENTIFIED A PARCEL OF LAND MORE
THAN TWO ACRES THAT CAN BE USED
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
COUNTY HEADQUARTERS. ISSUANCE
OF TITLES REMAINS A THORNY ISSUE
ESPECIALLY IN MWEA. WE SHALL
CONTINUE TO ENGAGE ALL THE
STAKEHOLDERS TO FINALITY IN
ORDER TO SATISFY THE LAND
OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN SQUATTERS
AND TENANTS ON THE LAND THEY
OCCUPY. SOUTH NGARIAMA LAND IS
ACTIVELY BEING ADDRESSED AND WE
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HOPE IT WILL BE RESOLVED
AMICABLY.
IN ITS MISSION TO DEVELOP AN
INNOVATIVE, COMMERCIALLY
ORIENTED AND MODERN
AGRICULTURE, THE MINISTRY OF
AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK,
VETERINARY AND FISHERIES HAS
DRAFTED SEVEN BILLS THAT WILL
REVOLUTIONILISE AGRICULTURE IN
THE COUNTY.
THE HON SPEAKER I WANT TO INFORM
OF THAT IN TERMS OF AGRICULTURE
WE ARE THE LEADING COUNTY KENYA.
WE ARE NUMBER ONE IN BANANA,FRENCH BEANS, RICE AND TOMATO
PRODUCTION, WE ARE NUMBER THREE
IN COFFEE PRODUCTION AND NUMBER
FOUR IN TEA PRODUCTION.
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THE MINISTRY HAS MADE SEVERAL
INTERVENTIONS TO HELP OUR
FARMERS INCREASE CROPPRODUCTION WHICH INCLUDE SUPPLY
OF SUBSIDIZED FERTILIZER AND HIGH
QUALITY SEEDS FOR PLANTING
DURING THIS RAINY SEASON. SO FAR
FERTILIZER WORTH KSHS 50 MILLION
HAS BEEN DISBURSED TO FARMERS
AND 6,000KGS OF MAIZE SEEDS HAVE
BEEN ACQUIRED FROM KARI AND
DISTRIBUTED TO FARMERS WHO
WERE AFFECTED BY THE FAILURE OF
SHORT RAINS. TO PROMOTE FISH
PRODUCTION WE HAVE EXCAVATED 20
FISH PONDS AND STOCKED 14 OF
THEM FREE OF CHARGE AND
ACQUIRED 18 FREEZERS AND
MOUNTED A FISH EATING CAMPAIGN.
IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION WE HAVE
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CARRIED OUT A DISEASE CONTROL
CAMPAIGN THAT REACHED 100,000
ANIMALS.
TURNING TO THE MINISTRY OF
TRANSPORT, I WISH TO ANNOUNCE
THAT WE HAVE ACQUIRED TWO
GRADERS AT A COST OF KSHS 31
MILLION, THREE TRUCKS AT A COST
OF KSHS 17.1 MILLION AND REPAIR
AND MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT COSTKSHS 3 MILLION. ON IMPROVEMENT
OF ROADS, THE KUTUS-KIANYAGA,
AND KAGUMO-KANGAITA ROADS HAVE
BEEN IMPROVED AT A COST OF KSHS
18 MILLION EACH.
THE HON SPEAKER, WE HAVE ALSO
DONE THREE FOOT BRIDGES AT A
COST OF KSHS 5.5 MILLION AND WE
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ARE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING
170 CULVERTS AT A COST OF KSHS 4.7
MILLION. WE ARE ALSO IMPROVINGKERUGOYA MARKET AT A COST OF
KSHS 6.5 MILLION FOR PHASE ONE BY
INSTALLING CABRO BLOCKS AND
KIANYAGA AT A COST OF SHS 3
MILLION. THE MINISTRY IS ALSO IN
THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING
FLOODLIGHTS IN KUTUS, KAGIO,
MAKUTANO AND KIANYAGA TOWNS AT
A COST OF KSHS 6 MILLION.
THE HON SPEAKER, WE ARE ABOUT TO
COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF
MODERN PUBLIC TOILETS IN KAGIO,
SAGANA, BARICHO AND KIANYAGA
TOWNS AT A COST OF KSHS 4.8
MILLION.
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ON HEALTH SERVICES, WE ARE
WORKING HARD TO ENSURE THAT OUR
HEALTH FACILITIES ARE FULLYEQUIPPED WITH ENOUGH SUPPLIES OF
DRUGS AND MEDICINE. LAST WEEK I
FLAGGED OFF THE DISTRIBUTION OF
DRUGS WORTH KSHS 19.3 MILLION TO
ALL HEALTH FACILITIES.
THE HEALTH SECTOR HAS DEVELOPED
A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC AND
INVESTMENT PLAN, THE HEALTH BILL,
THE COUNTY HEALTH SECTOR
PARTNERSHIP POLICY, THE HEALTH
SERVICES GUIDELINES AND HEALTHREFERRAL STRATEGY POLICY WHICH
WILL GUIDE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE DEVOLVED FUNCTIONS IN THE
COUNTY.
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YESTERDAY, I LAUNCHED A KSHS 165
MILLION HEALTH SERVICES
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMECOVERING 40 PROJECTS ACROSS THE
COUNTY. WE ARE WORKING TO
ENSURE THAT SAGANA, KIMBIMBI,
KIANYAGA ARE UPGRADED TO LEVEL 4
HOSPITALS WHILE KERUGOYA
HOSPITAL IS UPGRADED TO LEVEL 5
TO BETTER IMPROVE HEALTH
SERVICES. THE SECTOR AT THE
ADVANCED STAGES OF ACQUIRING
ASSORTED EQUIPMENT AND
AMBULANCES AS A MEASURE TO
STRENGTHEN THEN REFERRAL
SYSTEM. THE CHALLENGES INCLUDE
SHORTAGE OF STAFF, WEAK
REFERRAL SYSTEM, IN ADEQUATE
INFRASTRUCTURE IN TERMS OF
BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT.
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THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES OF DELAY
OF SALARIES FOR HEALTH WORKERS.
THIS HAS BEEN OCCASIONED BY
FAILURE OF THE INTEGRATED
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(IFMS) WHICH IS MANNED BY THE
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT. THE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT IS NOT TO BLAME.
HON SPEAKER, SECURITY HAS BEEN A
BIG CONCERN TO MY GOVERNMENT.
THOUGH THIS IS NOT A DEVOLVED
FUNCTION, AS IT REMAINS UNDER THE
CONTROL OF THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT, WE HAVENEVERTHELESS COME IN STRONGLY
TO ASSIST THE POLICE TO OPERATE
MORE EFFECTIVELY. THIS HAS BEEN
DONE THROUGH PROVISION OF TWO
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MOTOR VEHICLES AND FUEL TO
ENHANCE PATROLS. WE HAVE ALSO
ENGAGED CLOSELY WITH THE COUNTYSECURITY TEAM, THIS HAS HELPED
REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF CRIME.
IN CONCLUSION MADAM SPEAKER,
THE FACT THAT WE ARE HERE TODAY
MARKING THIS DAY, IS IN ITSELF A BIG
ACHIEVEMENT. WE HAVE WALKED
THIS DEVOLUTION JOURNEY
TOGETHER, EVEN THOUGH IT IS A
NEW THING TO ALL OF US. MY
REQUEST IS THAT WE REMAIN UNITED
AS WE PROGRESS.
LONG LIVE KIRINYAGA, LONG LIVE
DEVOLUTION.
THANK YOU, MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
5/28/2018 THE GOVERNOR, COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KIRINYAGA JOSEPH NDATHI'S SPEECH ON THE OCCASION TO MARK THE FIRS
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