As farmers in most parts of the North Rift region continue with preparation for this year’s planting season, the County Government of Uasin Gishu has enhanced its commitment to hasten the completion of road projects in rural areas.
As early measures, the Department of Roads, Transport and Public Works has completed several projects of gravelling and compacting roads to mitigate against the effects of floods that can destroy crops and other losses during heavy rains as experienced in the past years.
County Executive for Roads Eng. Joseph Lagat says the projects will boost the agricultural sector in the county by ensuring farmers access markets when their farm produce is still fresh and reduce post-harvest losses in future.
Enhancing County Awareness And Sensitisation On The Importance Of Fire Safety Compliance
Meanwhile, the County Government of Uasin Gishu is enhancing the sustainability of its fire section under the Department of Roads, Transport and Public Works through regular awareness of inspection and prevention programs to boost fire safety compliance, improved facilities, acquisition of more fire trucks and other equipment.
Speaking during a meeting at the Eldoret Main Fire Station, the Acting Director Fire and Rescue section Lazarus Sile, said the department will push for the enactment of a fire bill at the county assembly, initiate a program to train fire safety ambassadors across all wards, ensure the involvement of fire officers in the inspection of buildings before issuance of occupational permits for safety standards among others.
The move will also enable the digitisation of the fire department and establish a training centre at the Maili Nne Sub-station to support basic training on firefighting in schools and other institutions.
The meeting chaired by Lazarus Sile (Acting Director of Fire Section), was also attended by Mark Tarus ( Deputy Director of Planning and Administration), Stella Birech (Human resource – Department of Roads) and David Sitati (Acting Chief Fire Officer) among others.
