Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki presided over the demolition of the county government’s 11-year-old iron-sheet (mabati) office structures at Kathwana, to pave way for landscaping works as the county prepares to occupy its newly constructed headquarters.
The governor said the new headquarters, financed by the Tharaka Nithi County Government, marks a major milestone in the county’s development since the advent of devolution.
Speaking during the demolition exercise, Njuki said the county administration had operated from the temporary mabati offices for the past 11 years while successfully implementing key development projects across the county.
He noted that despite the modest working environment, the county had invested heavily in roads, markets, water projects and other infrastructure, demonstrating that commitment to service delivery outweighs physical working conditions.
“I want to thank all county employees for working under difficult circumstances and remaining committed to serving the people of Tharaka Nithi. It is not where you work from that matters, but what you are able to deliver,” said the governor.
He added that the temporary structures had served their purpose and that county staff are expected to relocate to the modern headquarters by the end of this month.
The demolition of the old offices will create space for landscaping to improve the outlook of the county headquarters.
Njuki also unveiled plans to modernise Kathwana Market into a high-standard commercial facility, saying the project is aimed at transforming Kathwana into a befitting county headquarters and stimulating economic growth.
The governor further directed the contractor undertaking the Magutuni–Keria road project to restore water supply to affected residents after water pipelines were damaged during construction.
He ordered that the water supply be restored by the end of the week, warning that road construction would be suspended if the contractor failed to reconnect the affected households.
“You cannot continue constructing a road while residents are suffering without water. That is unacceptable. If the water is not restored by the end of this week, the road works will stop until wananchi get their water back,” Njuki said.
By Dickson Mwiti
