Why new Nyeri governor has heavy responsibility on his shoulders

Governor Mutahi Kahiga has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders. The first thing he must do is align the county government wage bill with the standard ratio of 25 per cent of revenue. This will create a huge savings fund for development, which should go to building Nyeri's first Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

Second, the governor should negotiate with Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), which has built a power plant on River Gura, to sell cheaper power to the county for use in the SEZs. Third, the governor should clean up the county's audited balance sheet and publish the accounts to float the first County Infrastructure Bond (CIB) internationally.