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GOVERNOR TO HIS CABINET: DELIVER. PERIOD!

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This morning, H.E. Governor FCPA Fernandes Barasa chaired the 29th Cabinet Meeting of Kakamega County—the first for the newly appointed CECMs—in line with Section 41 of the County Governments Act, 2012. It marks an important administrative milestone in our journey of transformation, focused on fast-tracking key resolutions to enhance service delivery, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of development priorities centered on our County Integrated Development Plan. Across every corner of Kakamega, Governor Barasa’s six-point agenda is taking root and changing lives. From the current maintenance of 5 km of roads per ward—after successfully completing 600 km of roads across the county—to ongoing bitumen roads and the construction of bridges that are opening up rural access, and the distribution of free farm inputs for food security—including the planned top-dressing fertilizer delivery in May—our communities are seeing real results. Governor...

OPARANYA RESSURECTING GHOSTS: MORAL LESSONS.

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This is a wake up call to ALL serving in the Executive of HE Fernandes Barasa.  In the photo of ghosts resurrected from Oparanya's cabinet, Dr Collins matemba -Left (In pathetic shoes) was powerful CECM Health.  Next is Alfred matianyi ex CECM trade then land. Former POWERFUL Marjority leader and CECM social services then lands Robert kundu is there too.  FORMER Iron lady Reachel Okumu (With rag around her neck) was CECM public service could cough and the corridors of power will shake.  Looking pale is former DG Philip Kutima then George Lutomia CECM Education during those days. No nonsense Kulati wangia ran Agriculture while Geoffrey Omulayi was in roads. Finally Amba Lucas Ochami powerful County Secretary. They have fallen from grace to grass, that's why they can be available at short notice to meet their firmer boss.  My point is when serving in any position, stop the threats, stop the intimidation, serve diligently, if you steal, share t...

GOVERNOR BARASA INHERITED SKELETONS OF A COUNTY. (Part One)

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Most projects begun by Oparanya in the last three months in office lacked a budget and turned out to be meant for heist.  FRESH From the cooperate world, KETRACO boss Fernandes Barasa did not know what awaited him as Kakamega County boss.  Backed for office by fellow FCPA Whyclife Oparanya, it is now clear Governor Barasa came to office of a county that was outside rossy but a skunk from inside.  After settling in office the governor was confronted with a whooping Ksh 10 Billion as pending bills cumulatively with on-going projects, launched at the sun set of his predecessor's term.  WATER! WATER ! Water for locals has remained Governor Barasa's rallying call. Out of 250 inherited projects, 60 are up and running .  Monsters like the infemous Shamakhubu Hospital, Butere Level 4, Madala Tea factory, Malava dairy and such others, ongoing without a budget were immediate concerns.  Its clear that by June 2022, Oparanya was still launching ...

GOVERNOR BARASA MUST SAVE CYSWEP FROM GLOOM.

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Opinion By. Edwin Shivakale Skem  Aka Oracle of Teremi  County Youth Service and Women Empowerment Programme (CYSWEP) was established through Assembly as the Kakamega County Youth Service and Women Empowerment Act No. 5 of 2019 pursuant to Article 55 of the Constitution of Kenya promalgated in 2010. The objective of the Programme was to offer training and short-term employment to Youth and women within the County sub counties. Empowering youth and women of Kakamega is crucial for building sustainable and equitable societies, fostering innovation, and driving progress, requiring targeted interventions to address specific challenges and opportunities.  TOOLED: Service men and women under the CYSWEP program after receiving working tools from the government.  To this end, it was thought, an empowered women and youth are more likely to participate fully in the workforce, contribute to economic growth and create new businesses.  When women and ...