By Kepher Otieno - Reporter
Kenya, 8 December 2025 - The National Government intensified its development oversight in Migori County on Monday, with Deputy Chief of Staff for Delivery and Government Efficiency Eliud Owalo leading a high-level assessment mission across multiple project sites.
Accompanied by Migori County Commissioner Kisulu Mutua, Presidential Governance Advisor Sylvester Kasuku, Kuria East MP Maisori Kitayama, former Migori MP John Pesa Dache, senior directors from KIMC and the Street Children’s Rehabilitation Fund, KeRRA representatives, county officials, and the Government Delivery Unit, Owalo’s team examined progress on strategic infrastructure and social investments aimed at accelerating regional growth.
The visit is part of a wider delivery-focused approach by the government to enhance transparency, unblock implementation challenges, and ensure timely completion of key development commitments.
Throughout the tour, officials assessed project performance, identified bottlenecks, and explored interventions to fast-track works with high socio-economic impact.
Among the flagship projects inspected were the Ngege Mapera–Rabuor and Kawa Osingo–Nyaduong roads in Suna East, a 22-kilometre upgrade valued at KES 1.4 billion and currently at 11 percent progress. Once completed, the roads are expected to improve business mobility and access to essential services. The delegation also reviewed works at the KSh 736 million Migori Stadium, now 40 percent complete, which is envisioned as a 10,000-seater sports hub with integrated Hustler Shops to stimulate youth employment and enterprise.
In Kuria West, the team visited the Mabera Affordable Housing project, a 60-unit development costing KSh 182 million and already at 97% completion.
he project is positioned to spur local economic activity and support women’s empowerment through improved access to housing and related opportunities.
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They also assessed the Masara–Sori Road in Nyatike, a 41-kilometre KeRRA project valued at KSh 1.8 billion and now 89% complete, expected to enhance inter-county connectivity and support irrigation and agricultural activities.
Health investments featured prominently in the inspection. In Kuria East, Phase 1 of the Kegonga Level IV Hospital—funded at KSh 290 million—is at 50% progress and is projected to significantly strengthen Universal Health Coverage in the region.
Meanwhile, the Piny Owacho Level 3A Hospital in Uriri, built at a cost of KSh 53 million and 98% complete, awaits equipping before opening to the public. The team also conducted a status assessment of the Nyarach–Nyaburi–Oboke–Rangwe Road to determine the next steps required for its advancement.
The oversight mission underscores the government’s commitment to efficient, transparent, and accountable implementation of public projects, with an emphasis on delivering tangible improvements in livelihoods and regional development.
As key roads, hospitals, and housing units near completion, Migori County stands to benefit from enhanced connectivity, expanded economic opportunities, and improved access to essential services—provided that momentum on project delivery is maintained.
