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The past year has been an ebb and flow journey, the height of it all being losing our second governor, the late Dr Joyce Laboso on July 29, 2019. Although our hearts are still heavy with sorrow, we are emulating the values, principles and servant leadership that she instilled in us. Her hard work, dedication and devotion to serve the people of Bomet is still alive today. As a government, I will ensure that the development promise that we pledged to the people of Bomet, will be delivered.
H.E. Dr Hillary Barchok Governor, Bomet County.
Bomet is on a path of progressive transformation in line with the big four agenda, thanks to the sound economic policies and strategic plans that the late Dr. Laboso and I established. Our development blue print is built on economic empowerment, service delivery and good governance. With these structures in place, we are realizing the implementation of meaningful development to our people. This success is also attributed to the existing peace and tranquility in the manner we conduct our politics in Bomet– the politics of development.
Agriculture is the backbone of Bomet’s economy and we continue to invest in value addition in the dairy, chicken, Irish and sweet potatoes value chains through adoption of relevant policies, standards and guidelines to stimulate improved performance of these value chains.
Leveraging on our rich agricultural lands and robust dairy sector, we are building sustainable food production systems and implementing resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production while maintaining safe ecosystems.
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We have restored hope in the public service by establishing a new public service board and now the delivery of services to the people is effective and efficient.
Our children can now get access to quality education having constructed new ECDE classrooms and employed additional teaching assistants. Our people can now access quality health services owing to the improved health infrastructure that has been upscaled and equipped with medical supplies and qualified personnel.
We have embarked on an aggressive road works which include maintenance and opening up new roads to attract investment and spur economic growth. My government has stepped up efforts to increase accessibility and ease of movement of people and goods across the county by constructing high quality road networks and other public infrastructure.
We have prioritized access to clean water in our budgetary allocations because we are keen on supplying clean water to various households and public institutions. We have connected several households with water. Automation of services has further improved revenue collection.
With these noble initiatives, we are laying the infrastructure for wealth creation as we strive to empower our people. I am committed to ensuring that we deliver on these core areas that set the pace for Bomet County to soar in heights of prosperity.
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Despite the Covid-19 pandemic that has disrupted world and local economies, we are committed in our resolve to stand up and forge ahead as an economic powerhouse in the region. We continue to monitor the spread of this deadly disease. Through our County Emergency and Response team, we have activated our emergency preparedness and response mechanisms. Out of resilience, we have harnessed the skills of our technical learners from our local technical and vocational training institutions to produce over 200,000 masks for free distribution countywide. We are tapping the skills of our Jua Kali artisans to make hospital beds and hand washing stations in mitigating the spread of coronavirus disease.
I acknowledge our new and existing development partners who have walked with us, among them; the Kenya Red Cross Society, The World Vision Kenya, The Kenya Forest Service, Equity Group Foundation, James Finlays (K), Unilever, Tenwek Hospital and the Bomet Business community among others. We are also working closely with the National government and the County Assembly leadership to advance the devolution agenda in Bomet.
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