Nakuru Governor, Kinuthia Mbugua, has denied rumors of the council of governor’s stopping road projects.
Speaking on Friday, after donating school uniforms to pupils of Oljorai Primary in Mbaruk Eburru Ward in Gilgil sub-county, he noted that the national government is still holding on to some roads whose maintenance is the onus of the county governments as per the Kenya law. He stated that the county governments have no problem with the national government maintaining roads allocated to it by the constitution. He added that the council of governors has agreed to sign agreements for already contracted roads.
''As Governors, we have decided that if contracts for roads such as Elementaita-Mau Narok, have not been signed, we will sign them so that road works can proceed,'' he said.
The governor also lauded the 8,000-kilometre roads by the national government saying that Nakuru County will immensely benefit from the project. At the same time, Governor Mbugua commended the people of Oljorai for always maintaining peace in a multicultural cultural locale, saying this is an example that should be simulated in other places.
On development projects in Mbaruk/Eburru Ward, the governor noted that a polytechnic has been constructed and installation of equipment is ongoing. Works for Oljorai borehole have been tendered and already 8 water pans have been constructed in the area to support livestock farming and a maternity built at Kongasis.
The area MCA, Moses Ndungu, said these developments by the county government are a ray of hope to an area that has been marginalised for a long time.
In this financial year 2015/16, a water pump will be installed in Tangi Tano borehole to boost water supply. Water from Munanda-Kanorero is being piped and a water tank will be built at Kanorero.
Governor Mbugua was accompanied by the County Secretary, Joseph Motari, CeCs for ICT and E-Government Stephen Maritim his counterparts for education, roads and environment, Francis Mathea, Maina Kairu and Richard Rop among other county leaders and officials.