President William Ruto has inspected the construction of the Kapsait–Kapsangar–Tapach–Sondany road and flagged off a KSh336 million electricity connectivity project in Pokot South Constituency, West Pokot County, during the third day of his development tour of the North Rift.
The two projects featured among infrastructure investments highlighted during the President’s engagements in the county, with the Government seeking to improve road access and expand electricity connections for households.
The Kapsait–Kapsangar–Tapach–Sondany road is valued at KSh2.3 billion. The President’s inspection focused attention on the ongoing construction, although the supplied project information did not indicate the percentage of work completed or the expected completion date.
Road construction is a key component of the Government’s wider infrastructure programme in West Pokot. The Government says it plans to build 200 kilometres of roads across the county at a cost of KSh21 billion.
The Konyao–Kiwawa–Alale road was also launched during the President’s visit to Kacheliba Constituency.
Improved road access can help connect communities to trading centres and public services while supporting the movement of agricultural produce, livestock and other goods. For residents and businesses, the practical benefits will depend on the quality of the roads, their accessibility and the reliability of transport links once construction is complete.
Electricity connectivity was another focus of the Pokot South engagements.
President Ruto flagged off a KSh336 million last-mile electricity connectivity project expected to connect 1,960 households to power.
The initiative forms part of the wider electricity expansion programme in West Pokot, where the Government says it is investing KSh2.3 billion to connect 10,000 homes.
In neighbouring Kacheliba Constituency, the Government launched the first KSh100 million phase of a KSh1 billion last-mile electricity connectivity programme. The wider investment is intended to address longstanding gaps in access to electricity in the constituency.
Expanding electricity access can improve household lighting and create opportunities for small businesses to use electrical equipment and provide services. Actual benefits, however, will depend on the delivery of connections, the reliability of supply and consumers’ ability to afford electricity.
Water security also featured in the President’s engagements. In Konyao, he outlined plans to build dams through the National Infrastructure Fund to provide water for domestic use, irrigation and livestock farming.
The proposals were presented as part of the Government’s development agenda for arid and semi-arid regions. No specific dam locations, budgets or construction timelines were provided in the supplied announcement.
The projects in Pokot South and Kacheliba formed part of President Ruto’s third-day development tour of the North Rift, during which road and electricity infrastructure featured prominently.
For residents, the next measures of progress will be the completion of the road works, delivery of the planned electricity connections and implementation of the wider infrastructure commitments.
