Uhuru finally tours Ukambani, residents warned to differentiate between National and County Govt projects
President Uhuru Kenyatta will finally tour Ukambani region after the trip was postponed over fears of spreading Covid-19.
The President will on Friday, July 9 visit Machakos, Makueni and Kitui counties in a visit State House termed as a scaled down tour.
In a statement made on Monday, Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua said that the President feared his presence in the region will lead to a spike in Covid-19 infections.
However, Uhuru decided to go ahead with the tour which was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, July 6 after meeting leaders from the Eastern region led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
On Friday, State House spokesperson Kanze Dena Mararo said the President was keen to oversee development projects in the region.
Uhuru’s tour is set to begin at Konza City in Machakos, followed by inspection of the Kibwezi-Mutumo-Kitui road before concluding by inspecting the works on Thwake Dam.
“Part of the reason the President will be visiting Ukambani is to ensure that all ongoing national Gov't projects in the region are completed as scheduled,” Kanze Dena said while speaking during an interview at a local Ukambani radio station.
Dena also said that she will inform the President on the compensation concerns raised by residents who ceded their land for the construction of the Kibwezi-Kitui Highway.
“Hopefully, by the time the Head of State visits the region, a solution will have been found,” she added.
She also asked residents of Ukambani region to differentiate between National and County Government projects so that their concerns are addressed by the right agencies.
On Sunday, Mutua said the President would tour Machakos and Makueni and spend the entire Wednesday in Kitui.
“We welcome the Head of State and we expect the tour to yield good results. We at the same time do not expect idle politicians to take the opportunity to be seen walking with the President. All in all we are still negotiating to have one more day for his visit,” Mutua said.
On Sunday, Mutua said the President would tour Machakos and Makueni and spend the entire Wednesday in Kitui.
“We welcome the Head of State and we expect the tour to yield good results. We at the same time do not expect idle politicians to take the opportunity to be seen walking with the President. All in all we are still negotiating to have one more day for his visit,” Mutua said.
