Nyamira County witnessed a high-level inspection of ongoing government projects on Thursday, June 26, 2025, led by Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo. The tour aimed to assess progress on national government initiatives and ensure effective service delivery. The delegation, which included County Secretary Jack Magara, Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) engineers, and Government Delivery Unit officers, visited infrastructure, healthcare, and commercial projects across the county. Owalo reaffirmed the Kenya Kwanza government’s commitment to transformative development, describing the projects as evidence of tangible improvements for residents.
The inspection covered several major projects, beginning with the Kebirigo–Gesima–Mosobeti–Metamaywa road, a 12.3km stretch upgraded to bitumen standards at a cost of Sh574 million, now fully complete. The team also reviewed the Nyansiongo Modern Market, a Sh195 million initiative nearing 98% completion, expected to enhance local trade and economic activity. Other projects included the 60.1km Borabu road upgrade valued at Sh3.4 billion, the modern Accident and Emergency block at Keroka Level IV Hospital at Sh400 million, and the 33.3km Gekano–Nyangori–Ringoma–Moturmesi–Birongo road in Kitutu Masaba costing Sh1.2 billion. Education infrastructure improvements, including classrooms, dormitories, and dining halls, worth Sh1.4 billion, were also inspected.
The tour concluded at the Nyamira County Aggregation and Industrial Park in Sironga, a Sh750 million agro-industrial project aimed at value addition and job creation, currently at 30% completion. Owalo emphasized the government’s focus on accountability and efficiency, noting that every shilling spent should directly benefit citizens. Residents and local leaders expressed optimism that the projects would boost connectivity, healthcare, education, and commerce, positioning Nyamira for accelerated economic growth. The initiative underscores the government’s broader goal of ensuring that development investments translate into measurable improvements in people’s daily lives.