Sh1Billion Set For Last Mile Electricity Connectivity In Murang’a County
President William Ruto accompanied by a section of Murang’a elected leaders address residents at Kiriani market of Mathioya Sub County
By Bernard Munyao and Anita Omwenga
Worth Noting:
- Most of the slated markets, Ruto averred they will be constructed at a tune of Sh. 50 million saying the facilities will offer conducive environment for traders.
- “Modern markets will offer better areas for our traders. Currently business people are operating in substandard shades thus exposing them to unfavorable weather conditions,” said the President asking the lands and urban development CS Alice Wahome to closely monitor and ensure completion of the markets within the stipulated time.
- On coffee and tea, Ruto lauded the ongoing reforms in the two sub sectors assuring tea farmers of better returns in the current year.
The government has allocated KSh1 billion in the current financial year to facilitate last power connectivity in Murang’a County.
President William Ruto, during his development tour in the county, said 15,000 households are set to benefit in the programme.
He said power connections are already going in various parts of the county and by the end of the financial year, the listed homesteads will be connected to power electricity.
Ruto said with the new energy cabinet secretary, last mile connections will be spearheaded in all parts of the country saying the economy is expected to spur with availability of cheap power.
The president spoke as he launched last mile power connectivity at Kiriaini in Mathioya and Marewa in Kiharu constituencies where he was accompanied by among others, his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.
“Our target is to attain 100 per cent power connections in a few years to come. Electricity power will help the economy at grassroots grow and open up many opportunities of doing businesses,” he noted.
The Head of State further said another KSh1.2 billion has been allocated to construct 20 new modern markets in the county.
Some of the expected new markets include Mukuyu, Kambirwa, Gikoe, Gatunyu, Muthithi, Kangari among others.
Most of the slated markets, Ruto averred they will be constructed at a tune of Sh. 50 million saying the facilities will offer conducive environment for traders.
“Modern markets will offer better areas for our traders. Currently business people are operating in substandard shades thus exposing them to unfavorable weather conditions,” said the President asking the lands and urban development CS Alice Wahome to closely monitor and ensure completion of the markets within the stipulated time.
On coffee and tea, Ruto lauded the ongoing reforms in the two sub sectors assuring tea farmers of better returns in the current year.
He said the challenges that were facing tea auction at Mombasa were solved and thus in the current year, earning from tea is expected to shoot from KSh170 billion to KSh210.
“The individuals posing hurdles in the auction of tea and marketing of coffee are being removed from the value chain so as to ensure our farmers get better returns.
“The KSh2 billion which the government has set to waive coffee debts will be released and I appeal to management of coffee factories to avoid sourcing huge debts at the expense of farmers. Let farmers take advantage of advanced cherry funds which have very minimal interest rates.”
He said this when he addressed residents of Mathioya at Kiriaini market.
Meanwhile, the President promised that the Mau Mau link road, which connects four counties of Murang’a, Nyeri, Nyandarua and Kiambu will in the current fiscal year get KSh1.1 billion to progress its construction.
The road stalled almost two years ago after the contractors withdrew from the site owing to delay of payments.
In his visit, the president also commissioned a rehabilitated 30 kilometer Murang’a town – Kiriaini road which has been expanded to ease traffic flow.
Mathioya MP Edwin Mugo urged the government to consider supporting coffee factories to install solar dryers.
Mugo noted through NG-CDF, he has installed one factory with solar dryers saying that by availing the equipment, the factories will cut operations costs.
Kaharu MP Ndindi Nyoro who is also chairperson of Parliamentary Committee for budget lauded the government for factoring funds to spearhead development in Murang’a.
He said in the current budget, KSh2 billion have been allocated to buy milk coolers which will be distributed to various parts of the country adding that another KSh1.5 billion was set to stabilize milk prices.
“The money for stabilizing milk prices will be channeled through KCC, which is government owned creameries. The money will ensure farmers don’t get less than Sh. 50 per litre of milk,” said Nyoro.
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