In a strong demonstration of commitment to infrastructural development, the Department of Roads, Public Works, Energy, and Transport conducted a comprehensive site visit today to inspect the ongoing upgrade of the Usenge Market Ring Road to bitumen standards.
The inspection team was led by the Chief Officer for Roads and Public Works, Engineer Kevin Ajuul, alongside Engineer Shem Ojwando, the Director of Roads.
The visit aimed to evaluate the project's progress, address emerging challenges, and engage stakeholders on the road's anticipated social and economic benefits.
Speaking during the visit, Eng. Ajuul noted that while significant progress has been made, the project faces typical site-level challenges. One such issue is the presence of roadside car washes, which are interfering with stone pitching works—a key component in stabilizing the road’s shoulders.
"The Usenge Ring Road is critical to the market's accessibility and future economic expansion,” he said. “We are here to ensure that the construction meets the required standards and that emerging challenges are resolved with minimal disruption,” he added.
After the field inspection, the team convened a stakeholder meeting on-site to reflect on the key observations made during the visit. Discussions centered on the pros and cons of the ongoing works, the impact of informal activities such as car washes, and strategies to ensure minimal delays. The meeting also explored practical solutions to recurring construction challenges and reinforced the importance of community awareness and compliance with road safety and infrastructure protection measures.
Action points agreed upon included:
• Engaging local leadership to relocate or regulate roadside businesses interfering with construction.
•Strengthening supervision and coordination between the contractor and county engineers.
• Enhancing communication with residents to support the road’s preservation even before completion.
The team walked through several sections of the road, engaging with engineers and local residents to identify opportunities for improvement. The inspection and subsequent meeting reinforced the county's commitment to participatory development and high-quality service delivery.
As work continues, the County Government of Siaya remains steadfast in its vision to deliver infrastructure that enhances connectivity, supports trade, and uplifts the livelihoods of its residents.
Also present during the inspection were Mr. Vincent Kanyangonda (Bondo Sub-County Administrator), Ms. Susan Milongo (Ward Manager), Eng. Moses Ongudi (Resident Engineer), and Mr. Vitalis Asewe, Director of Voacom Ltd.—the firm undertaking the construction works.
The County Government of Siaya, through the Department of Tourism, Culture, Sports and Arts in collaboration with the Executive Office of the Governor, will roll out The Nyalore Governors Cup for football men. This will be a Countywide tournament for talents identification, talent exposure and creation of temporary job opportunities for the Youth – “Kandanda Mashinani, Pesa kwa Vijana!”. The tournament shall be played on weekdays for one month, the whole of December 2023. The one month long tournament will be launched by the Governor Siaya, James Orengo on 1st December 2023 at Sega Mixed Primary School starting at 9.00am. The final match will be played on 1st January, 2024, at the Migwena Sports Group.
