Uasin Gishu gubernatorial aspirant Peris Simam Steps Down in Favor of Jonathan Bii Alias Koti Moja
Uasin Gishu gubernatorial aspirant Peris Simam has stepped down in favour of Jonathan Bii alias Koti Moja.
Bii is among the front runners in the Uasin Gishu gubernatorial seat in the forthcoming general elections.
Speaking to the press during a mega Rally in Langas Simam said Koti Moja is better suited to be the county’s next governor after the term of governor Jackson Mandago who is serving his final and second term comes to an end.
“Today I have decided to step down in favor of my brother Jonathan Bii alias Koti Moja in his bid to become the next Uasin Gishu governor. I know he will take the County to greater heights in terms of development,” she said.
Uasin Gishu gubernatorial seat has attracted aspirants who include former Uasin Gishu gubernatorial; aspirant Zedekiah Bundotich alias Buzeki, Jonathan Bii, David Singoei, Veska Kangog, Sarah Serem among other.
“I was in the race for the governor but let me tell you it’s God who chooses leaders , its written in in the Bible that while they were choosing David people despised him, and the David of Uasin Gishu now is none other than Jonathan Bii alias Koti Moja,” said Peris Simam.
“Dynasties say that he has only one coat ,and that they want a person with allot of money but me I have said today govern of Uasin Gishu is this one who is being despised who is none other than Koti Moja who will form the next government God willing,” Peris said.
Bii thanked Simam for her act saying his government will be all inclusive.
“I want to thank my sister for believing her act is not for the faint hearted , my government will be all inclusive and we will form the next government together,” said Bii.
He says once elected he will increase bursary allocation once elected as governor and will ensure more needy and bright students access quality education.
“Once elected as governor I will increase the money allocated for a bursary from the current 120 million shillings which was set by the outgoing governor Jackson Mandago to 300 million shillings so that needy and bright students access education, ” said Koti Moja while speaking to the press in Huruma grounds during a mammoth rally.
He says he will allocate an additional 100 million in terms of scholarship.
Bii says that his administration will construct modern markets
to provide a conducive business environment for hawkers.
“ I will offer stimulus package for business people women and youth and make sure that I increase the business fund since business is the sole of everything in Gasin Gishu. We will give youth funds to start a business,” he added.
He says he will ensure that all health facilities are equipped.
“Health is key will ensure that I equip them with modern facilities which will help in the diagnosis of diseases instead f referring them to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
Under his administration, Bii says he will pump a lot of money into agriculture which will help subsidize the fertilizer prices.
“I will increase funds in cooperative for them to subsidize fertilizers where they will buy them in bulk thus reducing the high prices of fertilizers.
Bii says he will reduce the levies charged to the bodaboda operators by half for them to reap from their sweat.
“All the business community especially bodaboda I will relook at the high. We will reduce from the current price of 600 to 300 shillings and we will agree on the ways that will help boda bod a’s operate favorably in the county,” he said.
“I will also promote talents development and allocate funds to ensure youths practice their talents and come up strongly. I will build an amphitheater in Eldoret so that children can showcase their talents,” he said.
The Uasin Gishu gubernatorial aspirant said the cat and mouse game between Kanjo and hawkers will be a thing of the past since they will be human and handle them with decorum.
He says his government will be all-inclusive “if there is a governor that will listen to you is me, I will listen to everyone regardless of his political and tribal affiliation. Uasin Gishu is a cosmopolitan town and I will treat everyone equally,” said the Uasin Gishu gubernatorial aspirant.
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