Narok County government will allocate Sh100 million for development in each of the 30 wards in the county in a bid to spur development in the area.
However, Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu said the Ward Development Fund will be given after the Members of County Assembly (MCAs) submit a detailed proposal with key development agenda that they want to prioritise in the next five years.
Ntutu spoke after meeting the MCAs shortly after they were sworn in, where he promised to work hand in hand with them to develop the county.
The first-time governor also promised to allocate an annual Sh. 60 million bursary that will be distributed by the 30 MCAs, meaning each MCA will be given Sh. 2 million to benefit needy students.
“We want to offer services to the residents so that after five years, we will comfortably be re-elected. No elected leader wants to lose after serving only one term. The only way we will build confidence in the electorate is by offering quality services,” he said.
Governor Ntutu commended the third county assembly for electing Davis Dikirr and Isaac Dapash as Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively in a smooth manner promising to work with the two to boost the county economy.
“I have confidence with all the MCAs and the speaker they have elected. I am sure this is the best team to take Narok County to a higher level,” said Ntutu.
He asked the MCAs not to be divided along their political parties but to unite for the common goal of building the county.
“We should not waste time on our differences. Instead, we should take advantage of the five years we have been given by the residents to serve them wholeheartedly. Let it go down the books of history that we were the most visionary leaders,” reiterated Governor Ntutu.
The new speaker thanked the MCAs for electing him promising to work with the county executive committee members to develop the devolved unit.
The third Narok County assembly has 30 elected members and 19 nominated members. Only four out of 30 members who sat in the second assembly were re-elected.
By Ann Salaton
