Kabatini Ward is one of the Wards that feed Nakuru Town residents with the richness in agriculture.
Area MCA Leah Wambui Ng’ang’a has revealed a plan she has to ensure enough water for farming activities.
Speaking to this publication on Friday November 6, 2026 MCA Leah stated that inorder to help the many farmers who rely on water for farming, she will be engaging stakeholders to come up with a plan on sustainable water supply.
The MCA cited that a lot of vegetables consumed in Nakuru Town comes from Kabatini Ward.
According to her, the Dam at Wendo in Kabatini Ward if rehabilitated well can help ensure sustainable water supply for the farming activities within the Ward.
“I always pray that Kabatini should not only rely on rainfall for farming, but we need an alternative and that is why in my second term I work on that,” she said.
Her position as a member of the Agriculture Committee at the County Assembly of Nakuru has seen her mobilize and collaborate with the County Government to have established fertilizer store in Kabatini.
This, she says will go a long way in ensuring farmers access fertilizers timely that will reflect in good production.
In a addition, there shall be Agriculture officer stationed at Kabatini centre to help address the challenges facing farmers in Kabatini Ward.
She lauded the newly launched Nakuru County Agricultural Extension Policy terming it a great direction towards empowerment of farmers.
The Member of Nakuru County Assembly also cited the numerous projects that she has lobbied among them the road network I’m the Ward.
According to her, there has been grading and murruming of several to enable farmers transport their produce to the market.
“I can state here that when it comes to roads, at least we are at 70% in opening up of our grassroot roads and we shall do even more,” she said.
As the 2027 general elections approach, the MCA who was elected on Independent ticket confirmed that she will be defending her seat.
While thanking the residents of Kabatini Ward for giving her a chance to serve them, she appealed on voters in the area to continue supporting her.
She rallied locals to elect individuals and not merely political parties, adding that parties are just political vehicles, but true leaders remain to be counted and relied on.
“We work as individuals elected to serve. Even in the county Assembly it’s not about parties but leadership and service to the people,” she said.
MCA Leah prides in having stood with many residents in Kabatini Ward, sponsoring and assisting many youth and women.
