County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Trade Olakacuna Omuse announced the figures on Saturday during a fundraiser organised by KNUT Teso Branch at Jairos in Malaba North Ward.
Omuse said the county had built the 184 classrooms since Governor Paul Otuoma took office. He projected that the administration would build more than 300 classrooms over five years, with projects spread across all 35 wards.
He also said the county had been opening and maintaining about 15 kilometres of roads in each ward annually.
Teachers rally behind Sh205 million hospital project
The fundraiser sought to raise Sh205 million to upgrade Teso Teachers’ Dispensary into a Level Four hospital serving teachers, their families and residents of Teso and neighbouring areas.
Busia gubernatorial aspirant Arthur Amug Osiya, who was the chief guest, commended teachers for mobilising funds for the project. He accused successive county administrations of underinvesting in healthcare, saying shortages of essential supplies and inadequate facilities had forced residents to seek treatment in neighbouring counties.
“The poor state of hospitals in Busia County has persisted for more than a decade. We cannot continue watching our people travel to neighbouring counties to access basic healthcare services,” he said.
Osiya pledged to help make the hospital operational if elected governor in the 2027 General Election.
Union officials back proposed upgrade
KNUT National Executive Council Member II Maurice Chalenga and Teso Branch Executive Secretary Geoffrey Ekasiba were among the union officials who attended.
Busia KUPPET Chairman Jimmy Omaset credited Osiya with helping install solar power in more than 60 schools across the county and supporting the union’s annual general meeting.
Other leaders at the fundraiser included Angurai North MCA Patrick Omanyala, former nominated MCA Halimah Hussein, UDA Busia Chairman Maurice Chetambe and Angurai South MCA aspirant Bethwell Isokat.
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