This archive report was first published on 26 July 2019.
On July 26, 2019, East African Community and Regional Development (EAC&RD) Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohammed appointed Sammy Naporos as the Acting Managing Director of Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).
The appointment comes after the recent arrest and arraignment in court of KVDA staff over the Arror and Kimwarer dams' scandal.
Sammy Naporos, the former Managing Director of Ewaso Ng'iro South Development Authority, was introduced to the KVDA staff at the authority's headquarters in Eldoret by EAC&RD Principal Secretary Dr. Margaret W Mwakima.
Dr. Mwakima assured the staff of the ministry's full support as the institution delivers on its development mandate.
She underscored the important role KVDA and regional authorities play in their contributions towards national food security, which is among the government's Big 4 agenda.
Dr. Mwakima also emphasized the need for prudent management of public resources to support inclusive economic growth and development.
“While preparing your budget, you carefully scrutinize budget programs to ensure their optimal alignment with the National Development Agenda as outlined in the Third Medium Term Plan (MTP III) of the Vision 2030, the Sustainable Development Goals and the Government priorities under the “Big Four” Plan,” she stressed.
She challenged the new management to prioritize their programmes and activities to improve efficiency of public investment and to streamline spending to reduce wastage for the benefits of Kenyans.
