Badilisha Roots for Roads Management Bill as He Unveils Ambitious Development Agenda
On infrastructure, Badilisha said over 600 kilometres of roads across Nyandarua were set to be upgraded to ensure the movement of agricultural produce and improve connectivity
The governor concluded his address by calling on leaders and people to shun divisive politics ahead of the 2027 General Election and instead rally behind development-driven initiatives. Photo/Courtesy
By Ruth Sang
Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha exuded confidence that the County Assembly will soon approve the Nyandarua Roads Management Bill, a proposed law aimed at addressing the persistent destruction of county roads by overloaded trucks and other heavy transporters.
Speaking during his State of the County Address, the governor outlined a wide array of development initiatives that his administration is pursuing, reaffirming his commitment to enhancing essential services across the county. He asserted that improving healthcare, road infrastructure, agriculture, water supply and education remained central to his development blueprint, describing the sectors as vital to Nyandarua’s economic progress and the well-being of its residents.
Badilisha said that his government was determined to ensure health facilities are well equipped and constantly supplied with essential medicines. He said plans were underway to upgrade JM Kariuki Hospital and Engineer Hospital to Level 5 through a partnership between the county government and the national government. The upgrade, he said, would enable residents to receive advanced medical services closer to home.
“This will see residents desist from traveling to other counties to access health facilities. We want to adequately equip these facilities and make them Level 5,” he noted.
The governor announced that the county had procured drugs valued at Sh121 million from KEMSA, whose deliveries were being rolled out in phases. Strengthening the health sector, he said, was among his pledges when he assumed office, noting that his administration had already employed 200 additional nurses and health officers to boost service delivery.
On infrastructure, Badilisha said over 600 kilometres of roads across Nyandarua were set to be upgraded to ensure the movement of agricultural produce and improve connectivity. He, however, said the recent heavy rains had ruptured several stretches of the road network, assuring that works would resume soon as the weather opens up.
In the education sector, the governor praised the national government for supporting the establishment of the Nyandarua University College, developed in partnership with the University of Nairobi. “Already, we have students at the university. This is through the support of the national government. It is now a dream come true which I promised,” he said.
Badilisha also announced that he would establish a potato processing factory in Njabini in partnership with the national government. Beyond that, he affirmed the county’s position to enforce standard packaging of potatoes in 50-kilogram bags to protect farmers against predatory middlemen. The governor concluded his address by calling on leaders and people to shun divisive politics ahead of the 2027 General Election and instead rally behind development-driven initiatives.
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