25/08/2022
Its your day!
My Predecessor, Your Excellency Prof. Paul Kiprono Chepkwony,
Your Excellency Deputy Governor Madam Lilly Ngók
Senator Hon. Aaron Cheruiyot,
Presiding Judge Hon. Roseline Korir,
Chief Magistrate Hon. Evans Makori,
Hon. Members of Parliament Present,
Hon. Members of County Assembly,
Members of the Assumption of office of Governor Committee
Our Esteemed Guests from Diplomatic corps Present
Members of the Fourth Estate,
Invited Guests,
All Protocol Observed,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my great pleasure to stand before you today for my first official address, having been blessed to serve as the Governor of Kericho County. I feel privileged that you found time to join us today, and I thank you for your presence.
Three years ago, I took a personal initiative to compare the level of County Government services within and beyond Kericho County, vis-à-vis the resources at their disposal. My research was informed partly by my curiosity as a then practicing University Don, but majorly by my first hand unpleasant experience as a perennial consumer of public services. The outcome of my research became the foundational basis of my bid and that is what has pushed me to be what I have been officially mandated to do today.
The need to be part of the solution to these issues, made me to hand in a resignation letter at the University of Embu and venture into the unpredictable world of politics. Subsequently, God was merciful, and the people of Kericho became gracious that they granted me an opportunity to implement what I had theoretically put forth as solutions to our existing challenges.
Allow me then ladies and gentlemen at this stage to give a message of Thank you to the people of Kericho for the overwhelming mandate they granted me on 9th August 2022 to lead them over the next 5 years, starting today. 316, 778 votes which translates to an estimated 95 Percent of votes, that I cannot take this fro granted is such a magnanimous endorsement, that I had to go