[A shopping mall in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County. Photo/JamiiForums]
The Jubilee government has spent billions of shillings in implementing development projects in Uasin Gishu County in its quest to deliver on its transformative agenda.
State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu cited roads, technical training institutes, schools, electricity connectivity and provision of modern specialised medical as some of the projects that president Uhuru Kenyatta has invested in.
He said it was through the implementation of the projects that residents of Uasin Gishu and Kenyans in general, would be able to grow their businesses and improve their income.
Esipisu said the Jubilee administration had ensured connectivity and ease of access to town centres and markets through the construction of roads.
“For instance, the 60 kilometre Eldoret – Webuye Road has been completed at a cost of Kshs 5.2 billion and covers the Kabuchai and Kesses areas. The 34 kilometre Kabenes – Kachibora Road is nearly complete and has cost this administration Ksh 1.3 billion. It covers the Soi and Moiben area,” Esipisu said, Sunday.
''Additionally, the rehabilitation of the 73 kilometre Timboroa – Eldoret Road in the Ainabkoi/Kesses area has been completed at a cost of Ksh 3.57 billion.''
Other roads in the areas that are in the pipeline include the Soy – Kipsangui – Kabenes Road in the Turbo area, the Bugar – Chebiemit Road, the Naiberi – Sergoit – Moiben/Marura Rd among others.
On health, Esipisu said the Jubilee Administration has through Managed Equipment Services (MES) programme supplied and installed renal, imaging and radiology equipment worth Sh290 million to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
Other medical facilities which benefited from the Managed Equipment Services programme including, Ziwa Level 5 Hospital which was supplied and installed with theatre.
According to PSCU, the national government transferred a tune of Sh15.90 billion to Uasin Gishu County since 2013 to January 2017.