Roads, Public Works, Transport And Infrastructure
RPWTI
About
This department develops and improves transport infrastructure, increasing road network accessibility and quality. It opens new roads, maintains county roads, and conducts technical surveys. Mandates include construction, upgrading infrastructure, building jetties, promoting water transport, and regulating road safety. The Public Works Directorate streamlines design and standards control.
Vision
To Provide Seamless, Safe And Efficient Road Network, Transportation System And Quality-Built Environment.
Mission
To Provide Efficient, Safe Affordable And Reliable Infrastructure For Sustainable Economic Growth And Development Through Design, Documentation, Construction, Modernization, Rehabilitation And Effective Maintenance Of All Infrastructure Facilities.
Key Objectives
1
To expand the road network by opening new roads for improved accessibility to resources and services.
2
To attain sustainable provision, management and development of well-regulated built environment.
3
To develop and administer policies, standards and guidelines towards safe and cost effective public and sustainable built infrastructure and other public works.
Directorates
Directorate 1
Directorate of Roads
Directorate 2
Directorate of Transport and Fleet Management
Directorate 3
Directorate of Mechanical Services
Directorate 4
Chief Engineer
Leadership
Departmental Leadership
Danish Onyango
CECM - Roads, Public Works, Transport and Infrastructure — Roads, Public Works, Transport And Infrastructure
CECM - Roads, Public Works, Transport and Infrastructure
Our Commitment to Service
Hon. Danish Otieno Onyango is among Homa Bay County’s most accomplished infrastructure managers, bringing over 30 years of distinguished public service experience in roads and transport to the County Cabinet. A native of Kabondo Kasipul Constituency, he joined the county executive in November 2022 after an illustrious career in the national government, where he rose to the senior rank of Undersecretary in the State Department of Infrastructure.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Nairobi, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Development Studies from the same institution. Prior to joining the county government, he served as an Undersecretary in the State Department of Infrastructure and accumulated over three decades of service in the Ministry of Roads.
Hon. Onyango was sworn into office in November 2022 and later served as Acting County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture in December 2025. In March 2026, he was nominated as Deputy Governor, pending approval.
Under his leadership, the Roads and Public Works Department has achieved transformative infrastructure milestones. In the 2024/25 financial year alone, the county opened 736 kilometres of new roads, maintained 538 kilometres, and rehabilitated 116 kilometres of access roads—significantly improving connectivity to schools, health facilities, markets, and fishing beaches.
His nomination as Deputy Governor reflects Governor Wanga’s confidence in a proven administrator with a strong track record in national government and a demonstrated three-year performance at the county level.
Chief Officers
Chief Officer Roads, Public Works, Transport And Infrastructure
Elijah Obiny Dede
Chief Officer Roads, Public Works, Transport And Infrastructure, Elijah Obiny Dede plays a key role in the administration and strategic direction of the Roads, Public Works, Transport And Infrastructure.