Awhile back mwananchi was hit with shock when the controller of budget Agnes Odhiambo in the first quarter of 2018/19 financial year report revealed that Kisumu, Homa Bay, Kisii and Siaya as the counties in the region that neglected development expenditure in their budget.
Well to Nyanza rescue mission as the new head in development, the Interior Cabinet Secretary Mr.Fred Matiang’i has chaired his first meeting solely focused on the coordination of development of the region.
The meeting was attended by six Cabinet Secretaries and Members of Parliament from Nyanza. It was supposed to review plans for stalled projects as well as new ones in the county.
The CSs present were Simon Chelugui (water), James Macharia (transport), Joe Mucheru (ICT), Mwangi Kiunjuri (Agriculture), Nelson Gachuihie (CAS finance) and Technical and Vocational Training PS Kevit Desai.
Dr Matiang’i said the meeting followed a directive by president Kenyatta for the review of the projects after he toured the region.
MPs present were James Nyikal, John Mbadi, Gladys Wanga, Samuel Atandi, Ochillo Ayako, Rose Nyamunga, Mark Nyamita and Anthony Oluoch among others.
Matiang’i is deputised by Treasury CS Henry Rotich.Do you think Matiang’i will be the man to finally bring development in Nyanza?