Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has asked his critics to stop threatening him about 2027 politics and instead let him carry out his responsibilities.
On Thursday, the county boss said his administration’s bid to demolish structures erected on public land would continue.
“If you know you have constructed buildings on a school, road, hospital or stadium site, you need to prepare to leave. You need to stop threatening me about 2027 politics,” Natembeya said.
“Those saying I will be a one term governor, just because of doing justice for the People of Trans Nzoia, have they tried even to become governor for one month?” he posed.
The governor further said that “Being elected a governor is very difficult and my critics should know that. I have no reverse gear for those who have stolen public land.”
The governor spoke during the official groundbreaking ceremony for the upgraded modern Tom Mboya dispensary in Tuwan ward.
The dispensary will be named “Tom Mboya Mother and Baby Hospital” once it is completed.
Sponsored by the World Bank and the County Government of Trans Nzoia, the project will cost about Ksh200 million.
Natembeya further said the World Bank has invested Ksh105 million for the project, while his government will spent Ksh95 million.
Hire locals
He noted the redesigned structure that will give the hospital a new face will be completed in nine months.
Once, the construction works begin, the county boss asked Session Blue contractors, which won the tender, to consider hiring locals for menial jobs.
“I would like to tell the contractor that all non-skilled work should be done by locals. The money is already available, so you should work quickly to have the newly constructed building opened in January,” he advised.
Further, the governor said his administration has ordered a Ksh22 Million drug consignment that will be delivered to all hospitals by Tuesday next week.
According to Natembeya, his government will cooperate with the national government to pay Community Health Volunteers (CHVs), whose names will be changed to “Community Health Promoters”.
To train and give capital to dropout girls, Natembeya directed Health County Executive Pepela Wanjala and his Chief Officer Emmanuel Wanjala to collect data on them.
