Nandi projects are on course, assures Cleophas Lagat

Nandi Governor Cleophas Lagat (left), and Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor Daniel Chemno during the 5th Annual International Conference on Innovation for Advancement of Humanity at Eldoret National Polytechnic on June 17, 2015. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA |

What you need to know:

  • Residents set to have piped water.
  • Pledge comes amid complaints by reps that work had stalled yet cash had been allocated for it.

The Nandi County Government is committed to completing all the projects launched in the devolved unit two years ago, Governor Cleophas Lagat has said.

The projects were budgeted for in the 2013/2015 financial year.

Dr Lagat singled out work that would see each household having access to piped water before the end of next year.

“My government has already set aside funds towards the installation of water pipes in each of the 30 wards across the county. The work will be completed by March next year,” he said.

He spoke on the sidelines of the 5th Annual International Conference on Innovation for the Advancement of Humanity at the Eldoret National Polytechnic on Friday.

INVESTMENT MEETINGS

Dr Lagat’s assurance comes amid concern raised by a section of members of the county assembly over stalled projects yet they had been budgeted for. The MCAs, including Mr Joseph Too (Chemundu), wondered where the money earmarked for the projects was.

At the same time, investors in Nandi have accused the county administration of failing to give them the land it pledged during an investment conference in Kapsabet in April.

Members of the Nandi Investment Board, which was unveiled during the conference, have complained over last-minute cancellation of important investment meetings by the county government.

The board, which is chaired by Mr David Langat, and some MCAs are concerned that the over 10,000 jobs promised during the conference would not arise due to the county leadership’s “indifference”.