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An Overview of Roads, Transport, Public Works and Infrastructure Department

The Roads, Transport, Public Works and Infrastructure Department has a multifaceted role that encompasses the planning, development, maintenance, and management of roads, fleets, public works projects, related infrastructure and services.

These include the planning, designing, and overseeing the construction of County roads, bridges and and other transportation related infrastructure, and also ensuring their regular inspection, repair and maintenance to guarantee safety and functionality so as to improve connectivity and facilitate the movement of people and goods.

In addition to managing the County Transport Fleet, the department oversees the construction and maintenance of public buildings, including government offices, schools, hospitals, and other essential facilities. They ensure that these structures meet safety and quality standards. The Department also plays a key role in the approval of construction works within the County to ensure infrastructure meet requisite structural and planning standards.

Vision

A world class provider of cost-effective physical infrastructure facilities and services

Mission

To provide efficient, affordable and reliable infrastructure for sustainable economic growth and development through construction, modernization, rehabilitation and effective management of all infrastructure facilities

Mandate

Accelerating on-going infrastructure development, focusing on quality, aesthetics and functionality of the infrastructure services;
Infrastructure development to support identified flagship projects to ensure contribution to the economic growth and social equity goals;
Improving efficiency and effectiveness of the infrastructure development process at all levels of planning, contracting, and construction;
Providing a utility Sector that is modern, customer- oriented and technologically-enabled to provide efficient, cost-effective, quality services to all citizens;
Enable universal access to IT enabled services to promote a knowledge based society;
Develop modern County ICT infrastructure for sustainable development;
To ensure affordable, reliable, quality, safe and sustainable access to energy for all while protecting and conserving the environment;
To develop and enforce regulations and standards to ensure safe, secure and efficient transport and infrastructure systems;
To develop and maintain sustainable transport and infrastructure to facilitate efficient movement of goods and people;
To mobilize resources and build capacity for technical and professional staff