By Grace Waithaka
Member of Parliament for Othaya Constituency Wambugu Wainaina has been involved in several key developments, projects and initiatives in the area. The construction of decades awaited 15,000 capacity stadium and three storey market in Othaya has begun, this has come after President Ruto and Deputy president Kindiki Kithure launched them.This is a great achievement to residence of Othaya and Nyeri county at large because the completion is about three months time. His projects focuses on Education,this being a significant initiative, supported by the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), aimed at expanding access to education and reducing dropout rates. It emphasizes the importance of local action to complement government efforts in providing free primary and secondary education. Improved Learning Facilities initiative also pushes for better learning facilities and teacher training, Community-based programs: Addressing issues like child labor and early marriages that hinder girls’ education. Dormitory Commissioning: A 200-student capacity dormitory was commissioned at Kimana Girls.
He is also in front line in building houses to eradicate Mud houses in the area,he has spearheaded a project to replace temporary mud houses with more decent timber houses for where more than 3500 underprivileged families in the constituency are beneficiaries, where community only provide labor. Infrastructure is another key role for him,He has launched projects to upgrade feeder roads within Othaya constituency, including gravelling several roads like Gatugi – Mbari ya Ngai Road, Kiyu – Kiruga Road, Mutundu Road, Kianjamba Road, Thunguri Road, Kwa Munyu Road/Kabebero Road, Rwathe-ini- Giakaru Road,Iriaini-Kairuthi road and Shinga-Mumbuini- Karisha road.Bodaboda riders aren’t left behind because few meters you find Bodaboda shades within those four wards,
Social Welfare The MP has distributed relief supplies to needy families in the constituency,
On matters of health he has Constructed new public hospitals and renovation of existing facilities, and facilitating equipment for local public hospitals.
Security wise, Facilitating the construction of more police stations and police posts. Economic Development: residents have praised his contributions toward improving the socio-economic landscape of Othaya through targeted initiatives focused on economic development.
Youth Empowerment: this includes initiatives like digital skills training whereby 150 students graduated from a mobile digital classroom and Ajira hubs.Hon Wambugu Wainaina also served as the Chairman of the Othaya CDF from 2013 to 2017, indicating a prior involvement in constituency development.Hon Wambugu said that he want to be relevant not popular.