Former Chief of Staff at the Nakuru County Government, Raymond Kimutai Komen, is interviewed at the Nakuru County Assembly for the post of County Executive in charge of Education, ICT and e-Government, October 30, 2017. [Photo:nation.co.ke]
A nominee for the position of ICT County Executive Committee member has vowed to revamp the controversial Sh200 million Nakuru Wi-Fi if appointed.
Raymond Kimutai Komen said he is determined to re-launch the free service to ensure it benefits the residents initially planned.
"I am not a Messiah but I strongly believe with charisma and drive coupled with passion I have in ICT I will ensure the Wi-Fi is up and running," said Komen, as quoted by the Nation.
The free Wi-Fi, known as BilaWaya, is still active in selected hotspots in Nakuru Town.
The project was initiated during the tenure of former Governor Kinuthia Mbugua.
It was a brainchild of the presidential digital team in collaboration with the county government.
However, there was a huge outcry from the locals who called it a 'white elephant' project that was meant to embezzle public funds.
"If I am given a chance I will approach service providers and other private-public partners to make sure the project is well distributed and the residents enjoy the fruit of free Wi-Fi," he said.
Komen, former Chief of Staff in the last administration, was speaking at the Nakuru County Assembly during his vetting on Monday.