KIRINYAGA

COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KIRINYAGA

ONE YEAR REPORT

AUGUST 2017 - JULY 2018

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One year ago the people of Kirinyaga elected me as their Governor.

It is a great honor to serve the people of this county whose name literally translated
means “ The foot stone of God”.

We are blessed with many natural resources being at the foot of the mountain. We
are a rich agrarian county because of this. We grow globally acclaimed coffee, the
best aroma c rice in the region and other cash crops including tea, macadamia and
hor culture.

We have developed a pioneer sub-na onal policy paper tled The Mountain Ci es
2032 as our guiding framework to transform and dignify the lives of the great people
of Kirinyaga.

Our vision is to make Kirinyaga the Wellness capital of the World by 2032

In 2017/2018 with a development budget of ksh1.2 billion, this report shows what
we have been able to achieve towards our vision of transforming the lives of the
Kirinyaga residents.

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OVERVIEW

Page 5 Governance & Economic

Reform: The Mountain Cities
2032 Sessional Paper.
Page 6 Healthcare reform

Page 10 Roads & infrastructure

Page 20 Trade

Page 24 Agriculture

Page 26 Education

Page 30 Environment

Page 34 Mountain Cities Investment

& Development Portfolio
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GOVERNANCE & ECONOMIC

REFORM: The Mountain Cities
2032 Sessional Paper

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The County has ini ated this process through its design of the
Mountain Ci es 2032 Policy Paper as a part of its long term
vision and planning.

In transforming the County into the wellness capital of the

world, the Mountain Ci es 2032 Sessional Paper has mapped
out the 4 sub-coun es as follows:

GICHUGU- THE RESORT CITY

KIRINYAGA CENTRAL- THE WELLNESS CITY
NDIA - THE ORGANIC CITY
MWEA- THE GREEN CITY NDIA
The ORGANIC
City

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KIRINYAGA HEALTHCARE REFORMS

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 Expansions & Upgrades KERUGOYA HOSPITAL:

Opera onalizing the renal unit and equipping it with 8 dialyses

machines Construc on of an eye unit

Re-fubrishment of the out-pa ent department Reloca on of the hospital kitchen & laundry sec ons in prepara on
for the expansion of the hospital from a 250 bed capacity to 500

Re-fubrishing the hospital parking sec on

Procurement of two county ambulances

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 Expansions & Upgrades
KIMBIMBI HOSPITAL: BARICHO HOSPITAL:

Construc on of the maternity ward Construc on of a male ward

KIANYAGA HOSPITAL: SAGANA HOSPITAL:

Construc on of maternal and child health ward Construc on of maternal and child health ward and an X-Ray room

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 Initiatives LINDA MAMA INITIATIVE
Linda Mama is a free maternal and child health services ini a ve that includes benefits such as ante natal care, skilled health personnel during
delivery, caesarian sec on incase of complica ons and post natal care for up to one year a er delivery.

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ROADS &
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INFRASTRUCTURE

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217 kms 130 kms 30 kms 18
of county roads graded murramed roads made in collabora on
with the Kenya Roads Board
 What follows is a comprehensive list of all the roads in Kirinyaga
County that we envision to build, rehabilitate or upgrade to meet
our goal of covering217 Kms of county roads.

Kutus-Kaberenge Kwa muthi -Kiabo

GIkumbo-Mubenechi Gachoki-Ngumi access
Kiamwathi-Kiathi-Kirigu-Kianyaga Sagana fisheries r
Kiamutugu-Mbiri Kagio-Kiandangae-Kiandai
Mururi-Mburi Kiburu shopping centre
Mukinduri-Kiamuthambi Kangiciri village
Kianjiru-Rwambi Kiriko
Kegwa-Mu tu Kiaragana
Mbiri-Ndarasa Njeru Getuya access
Gakunguru-Ngungu Maganjo access
Kiamutugu-Githure Nguguini access
Mbiri town Kiangwaci shopping centre
Karia town Ngoka access
Kiandaru Kiangwaci-Kamoro shopping
Kwa jusufu-Ndimu factory Access to Githuaini pri school
Thimu factory- Kwa Njue Kanini Kandawa-Mumbu
Kabare bible study centre Kandawa-Gold
Kianyaga market Karii-Marura
Kianyaga catholic church Kombuiini pri school
Gatugura-Kwa Gladys-Kimunye Karii bridge-Kiorugari
Miringaini-Kasarani Mururi-Karo
Deliverance church to Kaitheri village PI-Mumbu
Kerugoya shell- Kagogo Difathas-Kanjinji
12 Kiamwathi town access
Dan Gacugu-Kithure-Kwa Joseph
Ndorome village
Gituto-Ndorome-Nguka-kiuria
Umoja-ACK Ngenya Nyanga pri-Kangu dispensary

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 217 Kms done by the County KUTUS - KABERENGE

Before A er

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Before A er

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 217 Kms done by the County GATARWA-QUARRY

Before A er

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Before A er

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 18 Roads built in conjunction with KRB
We partnered with the Kenya Roads Board on the
infrastructure projects listed below:

1.Kamariandu-Kiriko- Kirogo cemetery road in Gathigiriri ward

2.Kiamwathi – Kiathi, Kirigu – Kianyaga Road in Baragwi Ward
3.Mahigaiini Bridge across Nyamindi River
4.Gitwe - Kangaita Tea Factory Road
5.Kiamwathi – Kiathi, Kirigu – Kianyaga Road in Baragwi Ward
6.Gitwe - Kangaita Tea Factory Road
7.Kutus- Kaberenge Road in Kabare Ward
8.Gatuto- Karie Market road in Kangai Ward
9.Gituri - Mjini - A.P Line Road in Kari Ward
10.Gikumbo - Mubenechi Road in Karumandi Ward
11.Kang'uru -Kaitheri Primary-Machere Road in Kerugoya Ward
12.Kibingo Shopping Center Roads in Kiine Ward
13.Old Kagumo - Kara na Road and Widening of Kithuthi
River Bridge
14.Kamuiru - Kariria Phase 2 in Mu ra Ward
15.Kagio - Gatarwa - Quarry Road in Mu thi Ward
16.Kiamutugu Road - Mbiri Road in Ngariama Ward
17.Mururi - Mburi in Njukiini Ward
18.Kutus - Ndomba - in Nyanga Ward

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 Parking KUTUS PARKING

KAGIO PARKING (Ar st Impression)

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 Street Lighting BARICHO

MAKUTANO

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 Road Works Equipment
We acquired the following road work equipment worth
kshs 250 million:

5 graders
10 trucks
2 excavators
1 Bulldozer,
2 Rollers to 1 Crane
2 Supervision pickups,
1 Backhoe
1 Prime Mover and Low Bed
1 Wheel loader
1 Water bowser

This will go a long way in ensuring we fast

track the upgrade and expansion of road
networks in Kirinyaga.

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 Land
We recovered and repossessed 250 acres of land in Thigirici that had been illegally acquired. The land is earmarked for the construc on of the
Mountain Ci es Industrial Park.

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KIRINYAGA TRADE

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 Markets

KIAMUTUGU MARKET

KAGIO MARKET

WANGURU MARKET

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MAKUTANO MARKET
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 Corsini Visit (Italy)
Her Excellency, Governor Anne Wiguru, visited Corsini in Italy, Rome to meet coffee growers and investors in a bid to increase market for
Kirinyaga coffee.

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 Guided by our Mountain Ci es 2032 Investment & Development Por olio, we have been able to fast track the formula on of the Kirinyaga
Kirinyaga Investment
Development Authority (KIDA)
Investment and Development Authority to facilitate an enabling environment and a ract investment in our County, which will posi vely
transform the face of our private sector and the improve livelihoods

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KIRINYAGA AGRICULTURE

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 Bumper Rice Harvest

Our rice harvest increased significantly during this period. The blasting of Quelea birds across our rice paddies greatly reduced the
negative effect the birds have on our harvest. We also enjoyed a favorable harvest from our other cash crops grown in this county.
Milk Preservation

The County received the first consignment of 3 milk coolers out of a total 33 from the National Government. The coolers will be
distributed to various cooperatives across the County.

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KIRINYAGA EDUCATION

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Bursaries
In the past year, we have been able to allocate bursaries to the tune of Kshs. 70 million to allow more of our children to access quality
educa on. This is an investment in the bright future of our next genera on of leaders who will ensure Kirinyaga keeps rising!

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 TIVET Construction
The rehabilitated Nyanga polytechnic dorm in Nyanga Ward

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 ECD Centers Construction
Kiumbu ECDE classrooms in Tebere ward

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KIRINYAGA ENVIRONMENT

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 Achievements
Our commitment to be er our environment has yielded
posi ve results within the year. We are keen on seeing this
commitment being subscribed to by our cons tuents who
in turn become our environmental ambassadors.

This past year has seen us accomplish the following:

Increased access to clean water for domes c use

Commissioning water projects in Murinduko, & Riagicheru

Plan ng of 350,000 tree seedlings across the county with

Mt. Kenya region having 150,000 new tree seedling added
to the eco-system and the remaining seedlings planted
across parts of the county

Construc ng ten Eco-toilets in Jevanjee gardens, HQ,

Makutano, Kianyaga, Mururi market, Kagio, Wang'uru,
Kiamutugu and Kutus.

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 Water Projects

MURINDUKO WATER PROJECT

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RIAGICHERU WATER PROJECT

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UPCOMING PROJECTS
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1 Wezesha Vijana and Mama Program is a socio-economic program that seeks to empower women
and youth across the County.

2 Five Star Hotel and Golf Course around Thiba Dam

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3 Upgrade of Kerugoya Hospital to a five storey medical complex

4 Universal Health Coverage for all Kirinyaga Residents

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Investment Summit

Industrial Park Framework and Policies to increase Annual Investment

in Sagana farmers’ access to markets Summit

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CONTACTS

County Government of Kirinyaga

P.O Box 10304, Kutus
Kirinyaga , Kenya

www.kirinyaga.go.ke