The County Government of Trans Nzoia has teamed up with the Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Program (KISIP) to provide floodlights in informal settlements in the region.
Besides ensuring that light is taken to the doorsteps of most households in informal settlements once implemented, the partnership is also expected to help enhance security and uplift livelihoods.
The first phase of the program will see the installation of high-mast floodlights at Matisi, Tuwan, Mitume, Shanty and Kipsongo informal settlements as the second phase addresses street lighting, road construction, construction of sanitation blocks and water kiosks in the informal settlements.
Speaking after overseeing the handing over of the sites for the installation of the high-mast floodlights, KISIP Trans Nzoia County Program Coordinator Edith Wanyama said the floodlight project endeavors to improve infrastructure and give those living in informal settlements a new lease of life.
“The high-mast floodlight installation program we have kicked off has come at the right time and will be of great importance to those living in the slums of Kitale.
The lights will boost security and allow business owners to continue with their business activities well into the night, unlike currently where businesses are closed as early as 7 pm due to darkness and fear of insecurity,” she said.
County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Lands, Housing, Physical Planning and Urban Development Janerose Nasimiyu Mutama present during the exercise welcomed the initiative emphasizing the government’s commitment to cooperate with more partners to better the living standards of the people.
She echoed Governor George Natembeya’s call for residents to acquire legal land documents to avoid being found on the wrong side of the law.
She revealed that the county is working on collaboration with the National Land Commission and other relevant stakeholders on land titling program in areas of Khalaba, Shimo la Tewa, and Maridadi with consultants already deployed.
By Elvis Nalua
