Governor @orengo_james is one of the most underrated governors in Kenya today, and arguably the best-performing governor in Luo Nyanza when it comes to healthcare infrastructure.
In just his first term, Siaya County has made significant strides in strengthening its health sector through projects funded by the county's own development budget.
Among the flagship projects are:
• Tingare Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Facility, fully funded by Siaya County.
• The Yala Mother and Child Complex, currently under construction.
• A fully completed and well-equipped Accident and Emergency Department at Siaya County Referral Hospital.
• A new Surgical Complex dedicated exclusively to surgeries, featuring 4 operating theatres, 10 ICU beds, a 14-bed recovery area, and two pharmacies.
• The Bondo Outpatient Block, which is currently under construction.
• Siaya is also the only county in Kenya with two CT scan machines. The county has further acquired an ultra-modern 24-slice CT scanner, a level of equipment typically associated with national referral facilities such as KNH and MTRH.
These are tangible projects that residents can see and benefit from.
Now compare that with Homa Bay County. What major healthcare projects can be pointed to over the same period? Shortages of essential drugs and healthcare personnel. Several lower-level health facilities remain underutilized or non-operational, while the Accident and Emergency Department at the county referral hospital has stalled and turned into a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
The contrast between the two counties is striking. While Siaya is investing heavily in healthcare infrastructure, Homa Bay is still waiting for transformative flagship projects funded through the county's development budget.
Homa Bay governor is only a specialist in PR and optics. Nothing tangible to show for her 4 years in office, not even one flagship project done with Homa Bay County development budget, I am told the most hyped New funeral parlour is privately owned, built on public land without public participation.
On healthcare delivery and infrastructure, Governor James Orengo has set a benchmark that many county governments would do well to emulate.
This is Riggy in 2022 mocking Baba after he lost at the Supreme Court. Little did he know that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Today, he is on the receiving end of the same treatment. History is the greatest teacher and reminder. This should serve as a lesson to Sudi and the rest. If you dig a pit for your enemy, do not make it too deep, for you may fall into it yourself.
@Dr_AustinOmondi@mwm_au Our high school Principal would say “…and there was another one who was always disturbing the parents at whole while disturbing teachers in Kisumu Boys’…”