Author: Evans Sirma

Nandi County will next week host its inaugural investor conference and exhibition in Kapsabet.

President Kenyatta and deputy William Ruto are lined up to open the conference next Friday.

The conference opens to the public at the Kapsabet showground two days before.

The County Government today met with local investor’s from the county in readiness for the Investment Conference to be attended by the President among other dignitaries. H.E the Deputy Governer outlined some of the proposed projects which include:

1. Development of a commercial center that is manufacturing oriented at Mlango.
2. Development of a milk processing factory around Mosoriot.
3. A well planned Administrative city in Kapsabet with well planned residential areas.
4. A resort city in Nandi hills for comfort and relaxation since it is surrounded by Tea fields and Koitaleel Samoei mausoleum.
5. Holiday homes in chepsangor area.
6. A university in Nandi Hills whose foundation stone will be laid down by H.E the President on Friday 10th April.
7. In Tindiret coffee production is increased and investing in a coffee milling plant will make economic sense.
8. An investor in sugar milling since there is no factory currently in the County.

The event was sponsored by Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)

“On behalf of the entire Nandi County leadership, I take this opportunity to invite you all to join us in the upcoming county investment conference slated for April 8th- 10th 2015 @ Kapsabet showground. Do join me in driving this county forward to meet and exceed the expectations of Vision 2030. God Bless you till then.”
H.E Excellency, Dr. Cleophas Lagat, Governor.

Nandi County Deputy Governor H.E Mr Dominic Biwott at his office signing a Media Partnership Agreement between the Standard Media Group and the County Government of Nandi. The partnership agreement concerns the live programme coverage of the Nandi County Investment Conference event scheduled for 10th April, 2015, The Event will be held at kapsabet show ground and His Excellency, Uhuru Kenyatta C.G.H. President and Commander in Chief of The Defence Forces of The Republic of Kenya will be the chief Guest.

In the picture again is Nandi County Deputy Governor H.E Mr Dominic Biwott exchanging a signed Partnership Agreement Document With the Standard Media group

H.E Mr Dominic Biwott at his office signing a Media Partnership Agreement between the Standard Media Group and the County Government of Nandi

A team from Nairobi University who paid a courtesy visit to the County Government, upon arrival, the team was received by H.E the Deputy Governor Mr. Biwott. The team is in Nandi County in preparation for the visit by H.E the President, The President will visit the County to lay down a foundation stone at the proposed Koitaleel Samoei university

Nandi county H.E The Deputy Governor with beneficiaries of Equity African Leadership Programme. The team is comprised of fourteen in which ten are beneficiaries of wings to fly and four are beneficiaries of pre universities scholarship,the latter are to undergo the training in Nairobi.
2023 students so far have benefited from the programme and 1200 among them are undergoing their undergraduate programmes in various international Universities like Arizona, Toronto and Harvard universities.

The bank Branch Manager Mr Reuben Rutto said that the training is a performance induction to develop scholars into world class leaders who will change the society.The Deputy Governor acknowledged the good work being done by the bank. He emphasized on the need to empower all stakeholders in education sector so as to improve on the best human capital in the industry and in building the economy. Also present were area MCA Fred Kipkemboi, C.O Devolution and Special Programmes Mr. Koech and Town Administrator Mr. Josphat Melly.

H.E The Deputy Governor with Vivienne Chebet and Kennedy Kiplagat who are the beneficiaries of Wings to Fly Iniative and are currently the employees of Equity Bank attached to Kapsabet Branch

Chemuswo secondary school laboratory and a small store was razed down by fire.No casualty reported

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H.E the deputy Governor Dominic Biwott in his office with a team from Agriculture,Fisheries and Food Authority. The team is in Nandi County for a 3 day roadshow with objective in promoting and encouraging consumption of local products i.e tea and coffee among the residents.

H.E the Deputy Governor confessed that it is time the residents consume their own produce so as to promote the local market for their own agricultural products,this in his opinion will improve the welfare of the farmers in the region.H.E further added that the county government will soon carry out the zoning of all land within the county to enable farmers know the different crops suitable for different areas,this will thus enhance their maximum crop output. The team will traverse through Kapsabet, kaptumo and, Nandi hills towns.

The team aim to conduct the same roadshows in 20 counties.