Governors' Welcome Message To New Staff, About Celebrating Nanyuki@100 And Deepening Public Service Reforms
Updated on: Nov 23, 2020
Dear Staff Member,
First, let me welcome the nearly two dozen engineers, physical planners, quantity surveyors, valuers and architects who have, in the last few weeks, joined us in Lands, Roads and Infrastructure Department, as well as at Rumuruti Municipality. They join a larger group of over 200 medics who have joined our team since April this year. Karibuni sana!
This year, Nanyuki town is 100 years old. A number of activities and programs are lined up this November and December. From a coffee table book, to regular radio programing, to business events, we are stepping out in style to celebrate Nanyukis many attributes.
And they are many. Nanyuki is a melting pot of many cultures with many delights. From nyama choma joints to fine dining, it has something for everyone. With a global reputation as the base to climb Mt. Kenya, it has hundreds of homestay properties. It is known for being a military town. Not so well known is the thriving horticulture sector, with dozens of enterprises selling flowers and vegetables to Europe and the US.
A key transit point into Northern Kenya, Southern Ethiopia and Somalia, Nanyuki is often referred to by its moniker "mwisho wa reli", no doubt because the old railway only got as far as Nanyuki, legend being that the engineers lost their maps on arrival at Nanyuki. This may soon change though, when the link with the Lappsset corridor development at Isiolo happens.
The last two years have seen a renewed energy. We repaired, rehabilitated or built anew, many key roads. The railway is back in operation and delivering petroleum products to two key depots. The Nanyuki Civil airstrip is undergoing extension that will include a terminal building. Pre-covid, tourism was growing strongly, and is expected to recover in the coming months.
Nanyuki is very much a reflection of Laikipia. 34 of Kenyas ethnicities live and work in Laikipia, making us one of the most cosmopolitan counties. This richness of diversity and talent has made Laikipia a hotbed of innovations, as can be seen in the manufacture of the four-wheeler tuk tuk, beauty products, grain driers, diary products, milling and cactus wines.
As we open the chapter of the next 100 years, Nanyuki, and Laikipia are poised for rapid growth. For instance, we have just approved a 3,000-unit housing development. We expect to build on our SME support to grow manufacturing and agro-processing, and we expect to stimulate mining activity.
That is why we are putting emphasis on enterprise development. So far 210 of our colleagues have undergone training in this important work, and more will follow! It is our renewed commitment to go beyond outputs in our work and focus on outcomes and impacts that is creating jobs, increasing incomes, and improving the quality of lives!
My very best wishes,
Governor
First, let me welcome the nearly two dozen engineers, physical planners, quantity surveyors, valuers and architects who have, in the last few weeks, joined us in Lands, Roads and Infrastructure Department, as well as at Rumuruti Municipality. They join a larger group of over 200 medics who have joined our team since April this year. Karibuni sana!
This year, Nanyuki town is 100 years old. A number of activities and programs are lined up this November and December. From a coffee table book, to regular radio programing, to business events, we are stepping out in style to celebrate Nanyukis many attributes.
And they are many. Nanyuki is a melting pot of many cultures with many delights. From nyama choma joints to fine dining, it has something for everyone. With a global reputation as the base to climb Mt. Kenya, it has hundreds of homestay properties. It is known for being a military town. Not so well known is the thriving horticulture sector, with dozens of enterprises selling flowers and vegetables to Europe and the US.
A key transit point into Northern Kenya, Southern Ethiopia and Somalia, Nanyuki is often referred to by its moniker "mwisho wa reli", no doubt because the old railway only got as far as Nanyuki, legend being that the engineers lost their maps on arrival at Nanyuki. This may soon change though, when the link with the Lappsset corridor development at Isiolo happens.
The last two years have seen a renewed energy. We repaired, rehabilitated or built anew, many key roads. The railway is back in operation and delivering petroleum products to two key depots. The Nanyuki Civil airstrip is undergoing extension that will include a terminal building. Pre-covid, tourism was growing strongly, and is expected to recover in the coming months.
Nanyuki is very much a reflection of Laikipia. 34 of Kenyas ethnicities live and work in Laikipia, making us one of the most cosmopolitan counties. This richness of diversity and talent has made Laikipia a hotbed of innovations, as can be seen in the manufacture of the four-wheeler tuk tuk, beauty products, grain driers, diary products, milling and cactus wines.
As we open the chapter of the next 100 years, Nanyuki, and Laikipia are poised for rapid growth. For instance, we have just approved a 3,000-unit housing development. We expect to build on our SME support to grow manufacturing and agro-processing, and we expect to stimulate mining activity.
That is why we are putting emphasis on enterprise development. So far 210 of our colleagues have undergone training in this important work, and more will follow! It is our renewed commitment to go beyond outputs in our work and focus on outcomes and impacts that is creating jobs, increasing incomes, and improving the quality of lives!
My very best wishes,
Governor
