Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya has
urged leaders from the Coastal region to shun political divisions and work
together to achieve the region’s development agenda.
Addressing a public rally at Jomo
Kenyatta Primary School grounds in Msambweni Sub County, Governor Mvurya praised
the move by opposition leader Raila Amollo Odinga to work together with the
Jubilee government, and asked other leaders to follow suit.
Governor Mvurya reminded that
Kenya has to move forward, and leaders should not let their political
affiliations derail development efforts by the government.
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| Governor Mvurya at Jomo Kenyatta Primary School Grounds. / Photo: Ali Kipapuro |
He stated that the County
Government of Kwale is planning to implement a universal health care system to
ensure its residents get better health care services, saying that already
Msambweni Referral Hospital has an operational modern Intensive Care Unit
(ICU), a functional CT Scan machine and a Renal Unit all with equipment worth
more than 800 million shillings.
Mvurya also applauded the joint
efforts by the County Government of Kwale and the National Government to
improve infrastructure system in the county, assuring Kwale residents that this
will fast track the growth of the county’s economy.
Among the projects he mentioned
are the tarmacking of Samburu-Kinango-Kwale road, Lunga Lunga – Vanga road,
expansion of the Ukunda Airstrip and the Mwache Dam Project.
“As leaders we have no doubt with
the work done by the Jubilee government. We however urge those contracted to
implement these development projects to complete them in time.” Governor Mvurya
explained.
At the same time he applauded
President Uhuru Kenyatta for recognizing Kwale County in his recent appointment
of top government officials where the County got two Principal Secretary slots
where Safina Tsungu Kwekwe was appointed Principal Secretary for Gender and
Prof. Hamadi Boga Principal Secretary for Agriculture and Research.
On her part, Kwale Deputy
Governor Fatuma Achani stressed that the leadership of Kwale County will not
allow investors to oppress the residents of this county and asked the national
government to collaborate with the county government in solving rising land
issues citing the Vidziyani land dispute as an example.
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| Kwale Deputy Governor Fatuma Achani. Photo: Ali Kipapuro |
Governor Mvurya, his Deputy
Fatuma Achani, Senator Issa Boy, Msambweni MP Suleiman Dori, Lunga Lunga MP Khatib
Mwashetani, Kinango MP Benjamin Tayari and several other leaders from the Coast
had accompanied Deputy President William Ruto who was in Msambweni to
officially commission the Milalani-Mivumoni-Kilulu road project and later
handed over a school bus to Kingwede Girls Secondary School.
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| Kingwede Girls Secondary School Bus. / Photo: Ali Kipapuro. |
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