Projects That President Kenyatta Will Commission in Western Kenya Next week
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- May 28, 2021
President Uhuru Kenyatta comes to Nyanza with a basket full of goodies funded through the taxes of hardworking Kenyans, and other international partners.
The various projects cut across the breadth of Western Kenya from Kisumu to Busia, Kisii to Migori, among others.
The lakeside town is on a roll to becoming a key asset for Kenya in the fight to strengthen its geo-strategic positioning as it struggles to retain its place as the dominant economy in the region.
These projects should in many respects be able to catalyze the economic fortunes of the residents of the Western Kenya region.
He will launch/commission the following prior to the Madaraka day celebrations:
- Nakuru–Kisumu Meter Gauge Railway Line.
- Kisumu Inland Container Depot – Kibos.
- Kisumu Passenger Train Terminus.
- Launch of Kisumu-Butere railway line.
- Ground breaks the Kshs 25 billion Koru-Soin dam.
- Ground breaks the construction of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Miwani.
- Launch refurbished Kisumu Port and MV Uhuru, alongside a newly constructed ship.
- Shipyard commissioning.
- Launch four feeder ports of Asembo Bay, Kendu Bay, Homabay and Sio Port.
- Commission the Kshs 476 million marine school.
- Ground breaks the Mamboleo Muhoroni Kipsitet road.
- Commission the Kshs 4.2 billion Lake Basin mall project.
- Launch the KShs 600million Uhuru Business Park and Market Complex.
- The groundbreaking for the construction of the East Africa Community (EAC) Lake Victoria Basin Commission headquarters in Kisumu at a cost of USD 1.35 million.
- Commission ADB funded Sirari Corridor Ahero–Kisii road done at a cost of Kshs 9.5 billion.
- Commission the Kshs 2.2 billion Siaya -Bondo Water and Sanitation project.
- Launch the Kshs 227 million last mile connectivity project in Siaya
- Commission the Kshs 1 billion Kodiaga – Nyangweso – Wagai – Onyinyore / Akala road.
- Commission Kshs 3 Billion Isebania-Ikerege-Kehancha-Ntimaru-Gwitembe-Ang’ata-Lolgorian Road.
- Approve 350 million for South Nyanza Sugar Company.
- Grant a charter to Tom Mboya University College as well as commission construction of the administration and tuition block project.
- Groundbreaking of the Kshs 2.5 billion Mbita-Sindo-Karungu road.
- Inspection of the dredging of the Mbita causeway.
- Inspection works Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Grounds
The developments in Kisumu are what will give us an advantage as we fight to outwit each other over economic dominance and geostrategic significance with our neighbours.
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