Public Works, Energy, Roads and Transport
Public Works, Energy, Roads and Transport
Overview
Priorities and Strategies:
Management
Opportunities
Resources
A premier county in infrastructure and energy.
Mission
To provide quality public transport system, built environment, and efficiently utilize energy resources for sustainable socio-economic growth and development.
Strategic Objective
To increase accessibility and mobility within the county.
To improve Safety and output quality in the built Environment.
To promote energy and energy reticulation in the context of climate change.
Mandate
1. Provide efficient, affordable and reliable infrastructure for sustainable economic growth and development through construction, modernization, rehabilitation and effective management of the County PWRET infrastructure facilities;
2. Design, rehabilitate and maintain county roads;
3. Implementing road policies in relation to county roads;
4. Collecting and collating all such data related to the use of county roads as may be necessary for efficient forward planning;
5. Liaising and coordinating with other authorities in planning and operations respect of county roads;
6. Development of infrastructure for landing facilities to facilitate water transport linking inter/intra counties;
7. Development of an Off- Grid electrification master plan for Islands on Lake Victoria within Siaya and pilot Net-metering using Grid-tie PV solar systems, and
8. Designing of public buildings and other infrastructures.
| Goal | Sector Priorities | Strategies |
| Effective and efficient movement of goods and people | Improve road, water and air transport | Upgrading of selected link roads to bitumen and cabro standards |
| Maintenance of existing roads, bridges and culverts | ||
| Upgrading of airstrips | ||
| Establish feeder ports and construct jetties and harbours in liaison with Kenya Maritime Authority | ||
| Development of the road transport masterplan | ||
| Construction of class B and C roads in collaboration with National Government | ||
| Operationalization of material testing laboratory | ||
| Improve public transport system | ||
| Sustainable energy solutions | Enhance use of sustainable renewable energy solutions | Operationalize energy function in the county |
| Preparation of Siaya County Energy Masterplan | ||
| Preparation of Ndanu falls hydro power plant master plan and feasibility study | ||
| Promote alternative energy sources | ||
| Establish energy innovation centres | ||
| Connection of electricity to unserved areas in collaboration with National Government Agencies | ||
| Effective administration and support services | Effective general administration planning and support services | Recruitment, capacity building and promotion of staff |
| Develop a county infrastructure database | ||
| Develop Relevant policies and legislations (Labour and Performance based roads maintenance, public transport policy, County Energy Policy, Mechanical Transport Fund, County Roads Maintenance Board) | ||
| Conduct project stakeholder engagement | ||
| Establish Public Private Partnership framework |
| Image | Name | Designation |
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George Odhiambo Nying’iro | CECM for Public Works, Roads, Energy and Transport |
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Kevin Ajuul | Chief Officer, Public Works, Roads, Energy and Transport |
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Arch Jared Oluoch | Director, Public Works |
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Shem Ojwando | Director, Roads |
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Florence Obonyo | Chief Administrative Officer |
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Bernard Oboge | Procurement Officer |