Lamu East lawmaker Sharif Ali Athman has underscored the need to work for his constituents.
The MP who was elected on an ANC party ticket, issued a list of development projects he plans to undertake in the constituency after what he termed as 'government's official commitment'.
"It is with deep pleasure I write to you once again to keep you in the loop on the progress of some of the projects we had propose. It is only after government's official commitment that I announce the following projects," he said on Thursday and made the below list.
1. Mkokoni - Kiunga H.T and L.V (Electricity lines) - This is part of the constituency's wide electricity coverage project campaign regardless of the population or area. Athman said the project is at the design stage and funds have been committed accordingly.
2. Siyu - Shanga L.V and H.T (Electricity lines) - This line is complete and commissioned. It is awaiting metering connections to start electrification of households.
3. Ndau Electrification - Through Rural Electrification Authority (REA), this project is complete and awaiting tendering. It will be Solar and Genset powered.
4. Kiwayiu Electrification - Through Rural Electrification Authority this project is in tendering stage. It shall also be a hybrid system I.e Genset and Solar powered.
5. The New Mtangawanda jetty - Sponsored by the national government, the tendering is complete. "On 1/02/2019 we shall handover the site to the contractor to kick start works immediately," said the MP.
6. Kiwayiu Sea Wall - In the same vein through the national government the proposal is approved, B.Q design complete, budgetary allocations done, awaiting funds disbursement to kick-start tendering.
7. Faza foot bridge expansion - Proposal done. Project is in the analysis and evaluation stage, site visit by the Infrastructure CS or PS expected soon.
8. Mbwajumwali sea wall extension - Proposal done, request approved, budgetary allocations done awaiting funds commitment by the National Treasury.
9. New feeder roads - Through KeRRa new feeder roads have been proposed, proposals approved, budgetary allocations done, project in the tendering stage.
10. Kizingitini - Mtangawanda Road upgrade - Proposal done, budgetary allocation complete awaiting funds to kick-start tendering process.
11. New Mbwajumwali secondary school - Proposal approved, budgetary allocations done awaiting tendering. The project is patronized by both the national government and private donors.
12. Manda and Mokowe jetties - Project tendering complete, handing over of sites to the contractor expected on 1/02/2019.
"These projects have been thought of in tandem to the county projects master plan to ensure that goals and objectives of quality service delivery is met sustainably," added Athman.
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