The Jubilee government is set to handover incomplete projects to the new administration after the August, 2022 general elections.
Principal Secretary of Public Service Gender, Special Programs and State Department of ASAL areas Micah Powon noted that the government was fast tracking the completion of the uncompleted projects across the country.
He explained that the government has taken stock and will give it a priority and give a hand over to the new administration.
“Whatever the outcome, we shall hand over the projects to the new administration. Government is pubertal, handing over to the county government,” said the PS.
He also cited that other completed projects will be handed over the devolved units.
Among the projects he mentioned in West Pokot County is the ten billion shillings Siyoi–Muruny water project that is about to be completed and there is magnificent progress.
Nasukuta abattoir supported by the European Union, the National government and County government which will soon be officially handed over to the County government.
Speaking in Kapenguria on Monday during the fourth medium term plan 2023-2027 county consultation forum with County officials, National government officers, development partners and community representatives courtesy of National Treasury and Planning Department, Mr Powon cited that all 47 counties are in discussion and engagement with stakeholders.
“The exercise is engaging various stakeholders on the national government and County integrated development plans. We have a road map to scale it up to the national level and by July we would have completed the mpp4,” noted Mr Powon.
He also mentioned the Lelan Highland Dairies Milk Processing plant in Pokot South undertaken by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) which will be completed at the end of this month.
The PS also cited several roads in the country which have been completed.
“We want to sensitize residents to use the facilities,” he said.
He noted that the government is now implementing medium term plan number four which is the last phase of the vision 2030.
“The first phase was the medium term plan one and medium plan 2 and 3.3 started from 2018-2022. Issues that were not addressed in medium plan term three will be undertaken in medium plan 4,” said Mr Powon.
He cited that in 2014, Kenya was classified as a lower middle income.
Mr. Powon reiterated that the national government has a good working relationship with the devolved units.
“From 2013-2017, there was a bit of acrimony and misunderstandings not as cordial as it is now. The relationship was not cordial but now things are okay and we are working jointly. As time progresses we have been strengthened and the working relationship between the two levels of government is good,” noted the PS.