The Mountain Journal
More than 12 constituencies are intending to embrace labour based contracts in the implementation of the development projects once National Government Constituency Development funds are reinstated.
NG-CDF Committees mainly from Rift Valley led by their MPs toured Kiharu constituency on a bench-marking tour of projects implemented through the labour-based contract.
The committees were guided by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, who is also the parliamentary chairman of the Budget and Appropriation Committee on how to make the labour based contracts work insisting on the need for a dedicated workforce.
They visited Technology, Mbiri, Nyakihai and Kongo-ini primary schools in Kiharu that have benefited from the development projects.
The concept entails holding public participation meetings to involve the community in the implementation of the multi-million shillings CDF projects in schools, and in the security docket among others.
The first time MPs regretted having inherited dilapidated projects initiated by NG CDF due to lack of proper planning and citing selfish interest.
The MPs present were Peter Kihungi( Kangema) Joseph Munyoro( Kigumo), Richard Yegon (Bomet East), Mary Maingi( Mwea), Abraham Kirwa( Mosop), Paul Biego Polo (Chesumie), Gachoki Gitari (Kirinyaga Central (Caleb Mutiso (Machakos East) Joseph Kirui( Kipkelion East).
The leaders asked Ndindi to send his NG CDF team to their constituencies to train their members in efforts to spur development.
They visited Ndindi and said the labour contract model is demanding and the best to ensure there is value for money in all the projects.
“We have managed to renovate all the 112 primary schools in the entire Kiharu in the programme where the community provides labour,” said Ndindi.
He told them during the entire campaign period he concentrated on the UDA Presidential campaigns as his Kiharu backyard was intact owing to development projects initiated through the NG CDF kitty.
“I had strong committees in the wards that ensured the completion of the projects with the suppliers of the materials delivering the best,” said Ndindi
Kangema MP Kihungi regretted the projects he inherited and perceived to be completed, saying they had poor workmanship, thus the need to explore engaging the labour contract model.
“I have visited a few projects done in some schools in the financial year 2021/2022 which are poorly done. The contractors engaged and implemented the projects without consulting the management,” said Kihungi
Munyoro said the development kitty should be defended at all costs as it has impacted positively in Kiharu.
“The MPs are ready to use the kitty prudently and initiate development programmes,” said Munyoro.
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