Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has initiated a gamechanger political process aimed at ensuring that leaders from the region work together for the sake of peace and development.
The first time governor who is quickly becoming a household name in the country reiterated that he would work closely with all the elected leaders to realize his vision.
According to Barasa, the move to bring together and work with all elected leaders regardless of their sponsor political parties, is considered his first gift to the people of Kakamega as far as development is concerned.
He noted that there was need for smooth working relationship between the County Assembly and the executive wing, as this is the only sure avenue for development.
Barasa and MCAs
The governor has already allocated a whopping sh.2 billion towards ward development in the region this financial year.
This translates to Sh20 million each for all the 60 wards in the county.
The governor, who is also the Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs Committee chairperson at the Council of Governors, said the Ward Development Fund would see each county receive sh20 million this financial year.
Barasa revealed that Kakamega is among the few counties with a fully-fledged independent revenue collection agencies.
He’s hailed for his strategic mobilization skills that also pushed President William Ruto to allocate sh.3 billion from the national kitty towards the completion of the first phase of Kakamega level six hospital.
” This will be the largest in Kenya with 750 bed capacity ,” he noted.
Apparently Kenyatta National Hospital, which currently boasts as the largest in terms of bed capacity, has 600 bed capacity.
Barasa has vowed to complete projects initiated by his predecessor Wycliffe Oparanya, including the historic Bhukungu international stadium.
“The projects by Oparanya were birthed as a result of public participation and therefore I’m serving the interests of my people, ” he observed.
Barasa and Savula
The governor revealed that, together with his deputy Ayub Savula, they are behind a strategic plan and action that would propel Kakamega town to a city status by the end of their ten year constitutional term in the office.
