𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐌𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐀𝐒–𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐖𝐀–𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐀 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒.

Infrastructure is the backbone that connects and enables Governor Barasa’s Six Pillar Development Agenda for Kakamega County.

H.E. Governor Dr. Fernandes Barasa, FCPA, OGW., today inspected the ongoing tarmacking of the 10-kilometre Mumias–Matawa–Indangalasia Road, an important connector serving residents of Mumias West and Matungu Sub-Counties.

The upgrade delivers on the Governor’s promise to residents while opening up the corridor to better mobility, trade and economic opportunities. Once completed, the road will ease movement of people and goods, improve access to markets and essential services, and support economic activity along the route.

Speaking to residents in Mwiboma, Governor Barasa said his administration will continue investing in road infrastructure while prioritising healthcare, water, agriculture, ECDE and polytechnic education, social empowerment and other essential services that directly improve residents’ daily lives, anchored on good governance.

The Mumias–Matawa–Indangalasia Road is part of the growing network of roads being improved across Kakamega County. Other projects include Lumakanda–Manyonyi in Lugari, Shivakala–Nyayo Tea Zone in Lurambi, Harambee–Musamba–Malaha in Matungu and Mumias East, Kambi Mwanza–Chirovani–Rondo in Shinyalu, Ingotse–Navakholo–Chebuyusi in Navakholo, Kilingili–Ekonjero–Emako in Khwisero and Spencon–River Nzoia in Likuyani.

The Governor also highlighted the County Government’s social protection programme, through which KSh. 60 million is being distributed to support vulnerable residents across the county.

Governor Barasa was accompanied by the area MCA, Hon. Ali Okomba, CECM for Roads, Architect Patrick Kundu, alongside other leaders.