By:Murithi Kinyua.

Photos:Anncienta Mukiri.

CEC charge of Roads, Transport and Energy Mr. Julius Taitumu has assured contactors that the County Government is committed to pay them on time upon completion of their work.

Speaking during the meeting with the contractors to issue contract award letters, the CEC noted that his department has put measures in place to ensure that there is timely payment.

"We have been having challenges especially with the National Government on their mode of releasing money for development to the counties, but we are working to address that problem and I want to promise that this time round things will be different," Mr. Taitumu noted.



The CEC however urged the contractors to finish their work on time as stipulated in their contacts saying that shoddy work will not be entertained, he said that contractors should work within the timeline and do a good job.

On his part the Chief officer in charge of Roads and transport Mr. Denson Mwirigi added that they have awarded tenders worthy KSH 250 million to various contractors and they will start work as from next week.

The chief officer said that the department of roads, transport and Energy received ksh360 million from ward fund kitty through the MCAs for the financial year 2018/2019. he pointed out that they had delayed in issuing the tenders because they wanted to do a thorough evaluation to get the right contactors who will not disappoint.

His counterpart in energy department Karia timothy, noted that they have partnered with the rural electrification authority to put up 7 high mask flood lights in major towns and over 25 small flood lights various markets. The CO added that through the ward fund the department will put up more than 60 flood lights in various wards across the county.

The contractors thanked the county government for awarding them tenders and promised to do their best.

Mr Munene mutwiri, a contractor thanked governor Kiraitu administration for considering people with special needs, youths and women in the award of the tenders.

Another contractor Mr. Francis Mwongera said that all contractors who had all the required documents were considered disputing claims by some people that there were favored