18/06/2025
Wednesday, 18th June 2025 — The Sectoral Committee on Budget and Appropriation, Finance, and Economic Planning, chaired by Hon. Daud Tamasot, held a meeting with the Departments of Trade, Tourism, Industry and Cooperative Development; Roads, Transport and Public Works; and Health Services to review the progress of key development projects.
These include the County Aggregated Industrial Park (FY 2023/24), the upgrading of Moyale Town roads to bitumen standard (FY 2018/19), the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Marsabit and the proposed Sololo Level 4 Hospital (FY 2018/19). The meeting followed a recent inspection visit by the Committee to assess the status of these projects on the ground.
The departmental representatives, led by Mr. Jeremmy Ledany (CECM, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Cooperative Development), Mr. Guyo Guracha (CECM, Roads, Transport and Public Works), and Dr. Arero Halkano, (CO, Health Services) were questioned on the utilization of allocated budgets, current project statuses, implementation challenges, and causes of delays.
The Committee urged the departments to fast-track implementation to realize the intended development outcomes. It also reaffirmed its commitment to its oversight mandate and to ensuring effective service delivery for the people of Marsabit County.
A comprehensive report on the findings will be compiled by the Committee and tabled for debate in the County Assembly.