Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi has commissioned the construction of the Gitaru Market in Kabete Sub County, which can now accommodate 700 traders. The market was a project of the previous administration that had stalled for four years. The Governor aims to refurbish and construct modern markets in the region to improve the trading environment and ease traders’ congestion. He is committed to investing in market infrastructure, capacity building, and empowering small and medium-sized enterprises to increase revenue uptake. The project will help solve hawkers’ problems and reduce crime, encouraging the youth to engage in business and contribute to revenue generation. Plans are underway for a carwash in the market to create jobs for the youth.
Kenya Forest Services (KFS) is aiming to increase tree cover by planting over 5000 Blue-gum trees at Upland Forest Escarpment Block. The organization, led by Chief Conservator of Forests Mr. Alex Lemarkoko, has been working with the Community Forest Association (CFA) and other stakeholders to improve tree management and reduce deforestation. The government has provided 321 personnel, resources, and training to KFS, which has helped reduce deforestation in most of their forests. Technology is being used to monitor activities and forest areas against threats, and KFS is being supported by the French government in building personnel’s capacity for monitoring, response, and mitigation of fires. KFS is also enhancing the skills and competence of officers through ongoing training. EarthLungs Reforestation Foundation, which has been working with KFS and communities to protect the degradation of forests, is asking Kenyans to join the government’s tree planting initiative. Uplands Forest CFA, which supports KFS, has a target to plant over 300,000 tree seedlings at their three blocks at the Uplands Forest.
Romania and Migori County are set to collaborate in areas such as Information Communication Technology (ICT), agriculture, education, and emergency services. The Romanian government will sponsor a learning tour for delegations from Migori to Romania, focusing on IT, waste management, emergency administration, and agriculture. The partnership will also help boost economic development in the region. Romania’s Ambassador, Ms. Gentiana Serbu, highlighted the importance of education in shaping a country’s foundation and workforce. The partnership between Romania and Migori County is expected to contribute significantly to the growth and prosperity of Migori County and Kenya as a whole.
On Day 4 of the Government Performance and Delivery Roadshow yesterday, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria paid a courtesy call to Attorney General, Justin Muturi ahead of a meeting with the State Law Office.
The meeting was held to review the office’s performance and delivery of programmes and projects in alignment with Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) in the last year of the Kenya Kwanza Administration.
Also present was the Solicitor-General, Shadrack Mose, Principal Secretaries Ms. Veronica Nduva, Mr. Amos Gathecha and Ms. Aurelia Rono.
Later, Kuria led the steering committee in a meeting with Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza and her team from the Ministry of East African Community, the ASALs and Regional Development.
Like in other meetings, the forum was used to review their performance and delivery of programmes.
He was accompanied by among others, Secretary to the Cabinet, Mercy Wanjau, Principal Secretaries, Veronica Nduva, Aurelia Rono, Abdi Dubat Fidhow, Harsama Kello, James Muhati; and Government Spokesman, Dr. Isaac Mwaura.
