Migori is the wealthiest constituency in Greater South Nyanza, says MP Pesa
Posted in September 1st, 2008
by Editor in Nyanza
Migori: Pesa’s plan for constituency
By Kepher Otieno
At the beginning of Tenth Parliament, Migori MP John Dache Pesa found himself in unfamiliar ground, but he says he hit the ground running.
The former teacher, who clinched the seat after two unsuccessful attempts, says he does not count winning the seat, by a margin of almost 20, 000 votes, the biggest accomplishment.
“Doing what one sets out to do is the biggest political achievement,” says the MP.
Pesa defeated former area MP Owino Likowa, who was his student in the early 1970s at Mosocho Secondary School.
The people of Migori expect him to fulfil his pre-election pledges, unlike his predecessors who have often been accused of making excuses for not delivering.
Migori is one of the agriculturally rich areas in Nyanza. There is sugarcane farming and minerals. Some parts of the town are along the shores of Lake Victoria, where a few residents depend on fishing.
Residents say poor roads have made it impossible to do business. Cane farmers say middlemen, who buy their products and take them to the neighbouring Rongo District for processing, exploit them.
The Sori-Migori road is in dire need of repair. The road connecting Migori to Maasai Mara also requires renovation.
Poor electricity distribution and lack of coolers affect fishermen. During the campaigns, Pesa promised to ensure some of the CDF funds are used to carpet roads.
The MP says he is also working with the Government and the local authority to improve roads. He says he has requested the CDF committee to draw up proposals for all areas that need attention.
He says he will construct more footbridges, build more dams to ease movement and supply water to the community.
“We have also mooted plans to construct dykes so that seasonal rivers, such as Munyu and Ongoche, that usually burst their banks and displace families are contained,” says MP.
Pesa says he will work with the Government to sort out some of these problems.
“We have also enlisted the council’s to inject part of its Local Authority Transfer Fund into new projects,” he says.
On education, he says the bursary fund will give priority to needy students.
Pesa, 62, was born in Nyarongi. He went to local schools before joining Kenya Science College, where he graduated with a diploma in education in 1970. Later, he went to University of Nairobi and got a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and Economics between 1973 and 1976. He runs private schools in Migori.
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"I sincerely thank you for the time you have taken to view this site. You are part of the many we count on their support to help us build and lift the living standard of our people.You may be asking aloud what role you could play to fully participate. As a people, we are faced with arrays of issues, some of which we have struggled to solve. Many others seem to be weighing down the spirits of our people and require greater involvement of the government, donors, partners, friends and well-wishers.We need clean water.
Our people still drink contaminated water from streams and they walk long distances in search of water. Waterborne diseases have continuously ravaged us, killing many silently. With adequate funding, we could sink more boreholes in homes, schools, and in central places to ease the crisis as well as provide people with clean water for domestic use.
One of the challenges of the 21st century is illiteracy.
Most rural schools in Kenya are poorly equipped and Migori is no exception. Over the years, the government has abdicated their role to build schools and provide learning materials to schools. With most families living below $1 a day, the pressing issue is to feed the family and meet other basic needs. Our children are attending school on empty stomachs, in dilapidated structures and without required texts. If we were to compete and create great scholars for the future, the challenges facing our young learners ought to be addressed now than later. This is where we bank on your support. Your generosity will help buy books, build schools and even pay fees for children from the underprivileged families. Remember, it is never too late to mobilize your friends, community, your congregation and even employees to help us in this noble course.
Your network is an asset to us.To date we are overwhelmed by the increasing number of orphans, many left to fend for themselves at an early age. Over the years, the community has given foster support to the orphans. Churches and influential people within the community have provided generously to help the kids. But today we live in hard times and the support for orphaned kids continue to dwindle. Their future is bleak and some may never see the inside of a classroom. Soon they will turn to criminals and targets of traffickers. Like other children they cry for support, comfort and love. I count on your feeling and love and your ability to extend a helping hand to the underprivileged.
Be blessed for your your willingness to help.I appeal to you, your friends and people known to you to join hands with me to provide hope to the poor, the sick and orphans.
As you reflect on the many possible ways to help, also feel free to introduce many more to us. Introduce your friends, charitable organizations, corporations. We count on them to move forward as we exetend your generosity to the needy.May the good lord bless your hands for being a cheerful giver. Thank you"
Our people still drink contaminated water from streams and they walk long distances in search of water. Waterborne diseases have continuously ravaged us, killing many silently. With adequate funding, we could sink more boreholes in homes, schools, and in central places to ease the crisis as well as provide people with clean water for domestic use.
One of the challenges of the 21st century is illiteracy.
Most rural schools in Kenya are poorly equipped and Migori is no exception. Over the years, the government has abdicated their role to build schools and provide learning materials to schools. With most families living below $1 a day, the pressing issue is to feed the family and meet other basic needs. Our children are attending school on empty stomachs, in dilapidated structures and without required texts. If we were to compete and create great scholars for the future, the challenges facing our young learners ought to be addressed now than later. This is where we bank on your support. Your generosity will help buy books, build schools and even pay fees for children from the underprivileged families. Remember, it is never too late to mobilize your friends, community, your congregation and even employees to help us in this noble course.
Your network is an asset to us.To date we are overwhelmed by the increasing number of orphans, many left to fend for themselves at an early age. Over the years, the community has given foster support to the orphans. Churches and influential people within the community have provided generously to help the kids. But today we live in hard times and the support for orphaned kids continue to dwindle. Their future is bleak and some may never see the inside of a classroom. Soon they will turn to criminals and targets of traffickers. Like other children they cry for support, comfort and love. I count on your feeling and love and your ability to extend a helping hand to the underprivileged.
Be blessed for your your willingness to help.I appeal to you, your friends and people known to you to join hands with me to provide hope to the poor, the sick and orphans.
As you reflect on the many possible ways to help, also feel free to introduce many more to us. Introduce your friends, charitable organizations, corporations. We count on them to move forward as we exetend your generosity to the needy.May the good lord bless your hands for being a cheerful giver. Thank you"
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