Governor Sang accelerates legacy projects ahead of term end

Governor Stephen Sang (L) during a visit at the Mosoriot textile firm owned by Nandi county

Nandi Governor Stephen Sang has hit the ground running in the New Year, determined to hasten the completion of his legacy projects across the county.

Serving his second term, Sang is confident that with a year remaining, he has ample time to sum up his tenure on a high note, ensuring the initiatives he launched leave a lasting impact on Nandi’s economic and social landscape.

Reflecting on his achievements, Sang highlighted transformative interventions in healthcare, agriculture, water, trade, industry and infrastructure.

“We have completed hundreds of projects spanning ECDE, health facilities, agricultural projects, water and roads. Many are already operational and others are ready for official opening,” he said, noting more than Sh10 billion has been invested across the county’s 30 wards.

These projects, he believes, will unlock Nandi’s economic and social potential while helping communities fight disease, poverty and illiteracy.

Among the county’s flagship projects is Kabiyet Dairies, partially funded by the county and the World Bank at a cost of Sh1.2 billion, which is expected to boost farmers’ earnings through value addition.

In healthcare, the Mother and Baby Hospital at Kapseret County Referral Hospital is now 90 per cent complete at a cost exceeding Sh500 million.

The Kipchoge Sports Complex, nearing completion at 95 per cent, has cost Sh150 million.

Residents also point to the Mosoriot Textile Firm, which trains and employs youth and an avocado processing factory that will diversify agricultural income streams beyond maize.

Significant strides have been made in healthcare infrastructure.

The Kapsabet County Referral Hospital has expanded to include a 16-bed ICU—the only such facility outside Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in the region—reducing the need for residents to travel to Eldoret for specialised care.

Sang praised President William Ruto for supporting development projects in Nandi, including a new hospital wing under construction by the Kenya Defence Forces and a Sh400 million market in Kapsabet town.

Road upgrades in the county headquarters are also underway, ensuring infrastructure matches the scale of other developments.

To expedite project completion, Sang has directed contractors to increase working hours, emphasising collaboration with residents to meet county targets.

“We will work with the people of Nandi to ensure we meet all our targets as we look into the future for new opportunities to serve the people of Nandi,” he said.

As Sang’s term nears its conclusion, speculation over his political future has intensified, with potential successors—including Senator Samson Cherargei, Woman Representative Cynthia Muge, Tinderet MP Julius Melly, finance expert Antipas Tirop and lawyer Allan Kosgey—already strategising for the next elections.

At 40, Sang will leave office relatively young, prompting debates about his next political role.

He acknowledged the discussions but described them as premature, reiterating that his current focus remains on completing and operationalising all ward-based flagship projects to cement his legacy.

Sang also continues to lobby for strategic national government projects in Nandi and the wider North Rift region, where he chairs the North Rift Economic Bloc, a coalition of eight counties.

He emphasised his immediate political priority is supporting President Ruto’s re-election, citing the President’s vision for healthcare, housing, youth empowerment, agriculture and infrastructure as vital to sustaining economic stability and equality.

“That is why even as I focus on completing my legacy projects, I am also working with our people in Nandi and other regions to ensure Ruto gets a second term. This is key for sustaining the many good initiatives he has started across the country,” Sang said.