Other projects highlighted by Wamalwa include the Masinga-Kitui Water and Sanitation project that is estimated to cost Sh2.2 billion. The project will provide water to 180,000 residents of Kitui town and connect 60,000 people to the sewerage system.
On health, Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu said the Government’s Medical Equipment Scheme programme is on course. The equipment includes theatre, kidney, X-ray and ICU machines. Dr Mailu said already six hospitals in three counties, including Machakos, have received the specialised medical equipment valued at Sh2.6 billion.
He added that the Government has also set aside Sh600 million in the next financial year to finance health programmes in Kitui County.
Dr Mailu pointed out that the national and county governments are also taking inventory of all the stalled Economic Stimulus Programme projects under the Ministry of Health in the Lower Eastern region with a view of completing them.
The CS added that the two levels of government will work with other stakeholders to upgrade various hospitals, health centres and dispensaries in the counties of Kitui, Machakos and Makueni.
“Kitui and Mwingi general hospitals have been allocated Sh200 million each in the next financial year to facilitate their alleviation to level five status,” he said.
Responding to a request by Ukambani leaders, Dr Mailu said the national Government will collaborate with the county government of Machakos to upgrade Machakos hospital to the level of a teaching and referral hospital.
Other facilities allocated funds next financial year include the proposed Kanyangi Kenya Medical Training Centre (KMTC) which is 74 km from Kitui town and Mutomo KMTC which will receive Sh50 million each.
Kyuso and Tseikuru hospitals were each allocated Sh50 million while 16 dispensaries and health centres in Kitui County will also be opened, the Health CS said.
On his part, Lands Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi said the Jubilee Government has surpassed the 3 million title deeds issuance target set for 2017 by 1.2 more titles.
He said his Ministry will next week issue 33,247 title deeds in Makueni, 74,564 in Machakos, 26,729 in Mwingi and 40,735 title deeds in Kitui.
President Kenyatta said he will visit the counties of Machakos, Makueni and Kitui on May 19, 20 and 21 to inspect the progress of the development projects that the Cabinet Secretaries committed to undertake.
The President said he will make a repeat visit to the region in the second week of June.
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