Members of the Uasin Gishu County Assembly have lauded the Department of Roads, Transport and Public Works for transparency in project planning, implementation and prudent utilisation of public resources.
The commendation comes after Roads officials appeared before the Committee of the Whole House to account for plans and expenditure for the 2025/2026 Financial Year in a session chaired by Roads Committee Chairperson Gilbert Chepkonga and co-chaired by Francis Muya.
It was also attended by officials from the Finance Department, led by Roads County Executive Committee Member Abraham Serem, Chief Officer for Finance Eliud Kipkorir and Chief Officer for Roads Geoffrey Tanui, who responded to questions raised by members.
During the session, the MCAs noted that openness in planning and execution has been key to efficient resource utilisation and high performance under Governor Dr Jonathan Bii Chelilim’s administration, with satisfactory execution of road projects reported across all 30 wards, and commended the officers for their exemplary work while urging them to sustain high standards.
At the same time, the department outlined its El Niño preparedness initiatives, including opening drainages, grading and gravelling access roads, and servicing road machinery, to ensure roads remain passable and emergency response is not hampered when the country experiences the anticipated heavy rains.
The Kenya Meteorological Authority has forecast an 80% chance of El Niño affecting the country.
