Thursday, 15 May, 2025
Education, water, infrastructure and security top on agenda for Migori county residents in 2025/26 budget consideration
Migori TTC, Suna West, Migori CountyThursday, May 15, 2025
Adequate financial allocation for Education programmes and infrastructural development of learning instituions in Migori County need to be prioritized in the allocation of the 2025/26 Budget.
Making their submissions before a delegation of the Budget and Appropriations Committee today, Migori residents also sought the renovation of various delapidated learning institutions across the County, as well as the Upgrading of Level 3 hospitals to Level 5 Referral hospitals so as to reduce congestion at the only existing one.
The team of Legislators led by Kuria West MP Hon. Mathias Robi, was in Migori to undertake Public Participation in identifying key priority areas to allocate a kshs. 100M kitty reserved for specific counties in the next financial year. Other Members of the delegation were Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West), Hon. Lillian Gogo (Rangwe), and Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County). Also present was Hon. Tom Odege (Nyatike).
Appearing before the Committee were various groups, including students, youth leaders, persons with disabilities, the business community, as well as representatives of the County Government, County Commissioner, and the 8 Constituencies.
Speaking on behalf of the Security Apparatus, the Deputy County Commissioner Milcah Kariuki sought the Committee’s indulgence in infrastructural improvement of specific police posts along the border regions to address security lapses. The offices of the County Commissioner were also highlighted as an area that needs sufficient budgetary allocation for fresh constructions.
The Principal of Migori Teachers’ Training College Reverend. John Chivile, and the primary school students who spoke at the meeting petitioned the MPs to allocate money for renovation of school buildings, purchase of modern equipment and stationery, improved school feeding programmes, better healthcare and safety, as well as access to Internet and digital learning.
The Business Community decried poor road networks and erratic street lighting that hinder their operations. They also want to be considered for eligibility for the Affirmative Action Fund to finance their businesses.
Persons living with Disabilities lamented about inadequate funding and general consideration of their needs, demanding allocation of more funds targeted at remodelling service provision premises like hospitals, huduma centres, and schools to accomodate their disabilities.
The Civil society groups called for the reinstatement of slashed social protection funds, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the safety and wellness of the elderly members of the society.
The Constituency representatives asked for allocation of the money to water projects, boreholes, and in schools, equipment for hospitals, and Technical training colleages across.