News Categories: Transport and Infrastructure

In order to support a rapidly-growing economy as envisaged in Governor Sang’s manifesto, the County Government of Nandi has continued to sustain and expand the on-going public investments in roads across the entire county.

Great strides have already been made in the road construction and rehabilitation which include construction of new roads, rehabilitation and maintenance of existing roads.

Prior to the inception of the new administration, there were serious road connectivity challenges where some parts of the county were simply unreachable. The situation had adversely affected trade and investment. The County lacked basic infrastructure, which is conventionally a prerequisite to spur economic growth .

Under the leadership of Governor Stephen Sang, the County government of Nandi is constructing new roads and the rehabilitation of access roads in rural areas.

This is part of an ambitious infrastructure project aimed at stimulating economic growth in the county.

The county’s development has been partially hindered by poor road infrastructure especially in areas where agriculture is practiced.

Transport and Infrastructure CEC Eng. Hillary Koech inspecting an ongoing construction of a Bridge in Tindiret.

According to the County Executive in charge of Transport and Infrastructure Eng. Hillary Koech, interconnecting roads in the county will further open up more opportunities for the county’s growth.

The County government has made tremendous progress in opening up of several roads through improvement of Rural Access Roads, gravelling and grading of major roads in the County.

With the acquisition of road machinery comprising of a low loader, two excavators, two drum rollers, four backhoes, 18 tipper Lorries and a fuel tanker have ensured sustained works to ensure our roads are motorable. So far the department of transport and infrastructure has graded 781.5kms, graveled 273kms and dozed 220kms of roads across all the six sub counties.

Kaptebengwo Road, Soba/Songhor Ward in Tindiret sub county

The acquisition of the equipment coupled with prudent management will go a long way in offering a lasting solution to the problems the county has experienced in the transport sector.

The government has set aside funds for the acquisition and installation culverts for proper drainage in our roads. Funds have also been set aside for construction of box culverts and footbridge’s across the county.

The county government is also working with the national government authorities to prioritize some key roads to be upgraded to bitumen standards. 

Governor Sang has made it a personal responsibility to get out of office to inspect ongoing projects across the country.

The Governor said his administration was keen on actualizing its promise to the people of Nandi and he will personally take charge of the delivery process.

“We promised our people development and we are actualizing it. I will be going round the county inspecting and supervising projects to ensure that they are of the required standards and are done in the stipulated time”

Governor Sang accompanied by Chief Officer for Roads Mr Tireito during an inspection tour of road projects across the county.

He has put contractors on notice and warned that any substandard work will not be paid.

“Contractors must know that any shoddy works will not be paid. My administration will only pay contractors who will have completed their works and in the required standards”

The Governor has also directed that before any project is commissioned, a public participation exercise must be conducted and a committee which will be motonitoring progress of the project is established.

“I have directed my COs to ensure that before projects commence, a public participation exercise must be done to give residents an opportunity to know what works are expected”

Sang said the committee will also be required to sign completion certificates before payment is made.

The Governor who was accompanied by the Chief Officer of roads Mr Tireito was speaking in the wards of Kilibwoni and Koyo Ndurio when inspecting the ongoing grading,gravelling and culvert installation of Arwos-katanin-Taleltany-Nganiat road and Sarma- kipkuti -chemamul road.

Today 22 January, Governor Sang was in the expansive ward of Songhor Soba inspecting and checking on the progress of development projects.

During his visit, he inspected the opening up of the new Cherondo-Uson-Kabirer road, a 6Km road that will open up more than 5 villages and ease movement of people and goods across the area.

The Governor said that he has resolved to personally inspect ongoing roadworks and other projects across the county to ensure that up to standard works are done.

He also had an opportunity to interact with residents from the area and listened to their concerns. He addressed public rallies at Cherondo and Kapkechui areas.

Sang also visited Seiyot Farmers Cooperative Society where he met stakeholders and farmers who benefited from the coffee seedlings distributed by the county. He said that his administration had distributed more than 200, 000 coffee seedlings to farmers.

He added that many projects are ongoing in the ward and across the entire Tindiret Sub County.

Some of the ongoing projects in Tindiret Sub County include

HEALTH SECTOR.

✅Chemase health centre Chemelil/Chemase
✅Poto poto dispensary chemelil/chemase
✅Chepkemel dispensary Tinderet
✅Kamelilo dispensary songhor/soba
✅Mombwo dispensary songhor/soba
✅Soba river dispensary songhor/soba
✅Kamelil dispensary Tinderet
✅Setek dispensary Tinderet
✅Meteitei sub county hospital songhor/soba

ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

✅Chemalal-makoi road
✅Chemase-Kapsigilai-Kibigori Junction Chemelil-Chamase
✅Emit-Kapcheplanget Chemelil/Chemase
✅All Saints-Kapkeno-Kipsiele Road Soba/Songor
✅Temso-Kimaren road
✅Chebarus-Matema road,
✅Savani Estate-Chepsire, –Kibwari junction- underit road Kapsimotwo Ward
✅Chemursoi-Miwani Tarmac Chemlil/ Chemase ward
✅Kiptenden-Chepkwelat-Tachasis Tinderet
✅Romorio- Mutumon Tinderet
✅Setek Centre- Olomotit Tinderet
✅Kibugat-Kipkoil- Salgaa Tinderet Ward
✅Maraba – St. Mathews-Tuiyobei Tinderet Ward
✅Koitab Muge-Chemalai- Kaminjeiwa Songhor/Soba
✅Kabutiei Bridge-Kolelach-Kamenjeiwa Songhor Soba

AGRICULTURE

✅Sato cattle dip chemelil/chemase
✅Kapsigilai cattle dip chemelil/chemase
✅Tabtengelei cattle dip Tinderet ward
✅Meteitei cattle dip Tinderet ward
✅Cheptilil cattle dip
✅Kapsimotwo ward
✅Kiptegaa cattle dip
✅kapsimotwo ward
✅Maraba cattle dip Songhor/Soba
✅Kamasai cattle dip Songhor/Soba
✅Distribution of more than 200,000 coffee seedlings to farmers
✅Construction of a Greenhouse to sokosik group
✅Distribution of Accaricides to more than 50 Cattle dips in the Sub County.
✅Employment of 4 AI officers and acquisition of 4 Motorcycles to the officers.

WATER PROJECTS

✅Poto Poto Dispensary Water Project chemelil/chemase
✅Atepwo Water Project Tinderet
✅Tulwapmoi Water Project Tinderet
✅Togomin Water Project Tinderet
✅Kimatkei/kipkoil Water Project Tinderet
✅Chelambut Water Project Tinderet
✅Ngariet Water Project Kapsimatwo
✅Kiptegaa Water Project Kapsimatwo
✅Chepsangor Water Project Kapsimatwo
✅Kiptebes Water Project Songhor/Soba
✅Mombwo Girls Sec Water Project Songhor/Soba
✅Kapsoen/Samutet/
✅Kaptebengwo Water Project Songhor/Soba
✅St.Peters sec and Primary school Water Project Songhor/Soba
✅chematich Water Project kapsimotwo
✅sitet/taunet Water Project Songhor/soba
✅kipsinende Water Project chemelil/chemase
✅chemutia Water Project chemelil/chemise
✅Lamaiywo Water Project chemelil/chemase
✅sarwat Water Project Tinderet

EDUCATION

✅Magoi ECDE chemelil/chemase
✅Kalyet ECDE chemelil/chemase
✅Sarwat ECDE Tinderet
✅Kimatkei ECDE Tinderet
✅Kaptebengwo ECDE songhor/soba
✅Morobi ECDE kapsimotwo
✅Chepkoiyo ECDE Kapsimotwo
✅kapruret ECDE songhor/soba
✅Equpping of Jean Mariey Seroney Youth Polythecnic
✅Equipping of Potopoto Youth Polythecnic

TRADE AND INVESTMENT

✅Maraba market establishment Songhor/Soba
✅Maraba market ablution block Songhor/soba
✅Poto Poto Boda Boda Shade Chemelil/Chemase
✅Boda Boda shades at Maraba centre Songhor/soba
✅Market stalls at Maraba centre Songhor/soba
✅Boda boda shades at Kibukwo Songhor soba ward

YOUTH AND SPORTS

✅Expansion works at Kimwani primary school field ✅Chemelil/Chemase
Expansion works at Senetwo primary school field Songhor/Soba

The PS Public works, Prof. Paul Maingi, visited Nandi County to discuss on various issues pertaining housing and ongoing government projects in the County.

The PS also visited the stalled county government office building where he checked on its state and recommended for further inspection by the engineers from the National government’s ministry of public works.
These engineers are expected within the next two weeks where after the inspection they will give a way forward on the progress of the building.
Among other projects visited by the PS include Aldai and Tinderet sub county commissioner’s offices, Meteitei Boys and Taachasis Girls high school for inspection of ongoing government projects. The County Government of Nandi is appreciating the good relationship with the national government and is working together to ensure all projects are well implemented and completed for the betterment of its citizens.

Realization of efficient and affordable housing as one of the pillar in the Big four agenda will create more job opportunities to our youth’s and county residence.
Housing has been a challenge in every part of the country thus the county of government of Nandi is working with the National government to ensure that there is sufficient housing.