MARALAL, SAMBURU- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said every part of the country will benefit from key development projects aimed at transforming the lives of all Kenyans.
Speaking on Monday when he commissioned Maralal Municipality Market in Samburu West, Samburu County, the DP assured the government’s focus on equitable distribution of development projects to elevate the nation’s socio-economic growth.
“My work is to assist the President to deliver development to the people of Kenya and I will ensure Samburu is not left behind and benefits from development like every other part of our country,” Prof. Kindiki said.
The Market is among over 400 being funded by the administration across the country. It cost Sh73 million with the county contributing Sh23 million.
“It is helping our traders to get decent places to work. We promised to construct modern markets for small-scale traders and mama mboga to work in dignified places. The markets are equipped with cold rooms, special rooms for lactating mothers and playing areas for children and ICT hubs that will be freely accessible to our youth,” DP stated.
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At the same time, the Deputy President inspected the construction of Yamo Dam in the County which is near completion.
The government has spent Sh2.2 billion for its construction and it is only awaiting reticulation and piping so residents could benefit from it. It will be filled with 1.5 billion litres of water to serve Maralal and its environs.
“What is remaining is piping from the dam to the town. In one year, it will be complete and the people of Samburu and Maralal will get a reliable source of water,” DP assured.
Prof. Kindiki also said tarmacking of Maralal-Baragoi road will commence soon after the government allocated funds for it.
“We have the funds to tarmac the road and the contractor will be here anytime from now,” he said.
The Deputy President also affirmed government’s commitment to rid the county of banditry for residents to go about with their lives without fear of being attacked.
“We will not sleep pretty until peace and security is fully restored in Samburu,” DP said.
At the same time, Prof. Kindiki said the Rumuruti power Sub-station is being hastened to boost electricity supply in Maralal town and the environs in order to avert frequent outages.
