President William Ruto on Thursday June 5, hosted leaders and businessmen from Siaya County to discuss the Government’s projects in the region.
At a meeting that was held in State House, Nairobi the President promises to invest Sh1 Billion to develop the Usenge Pier and the attendant port infrastructure to stimulate the blue economy in the region.
The President also promised that the government has plans to construct 16 markets in the County of Siaya at a cost of Sh2.5 billion and allocate Sh1.6 Billion in the connection of more than 16,000 households to power to drive entrepreneurship.
On his Part Siaya Governor James Orengo said the meeting was to discuss the government’s projects in the county. ”We explored partnership opportunities aimed at strengthening collaboration between the National and County Governments to foster inclusive development and enhance service delivery for the people of Siaya.” stated Orengo.
Orengo had previously dismissed such engagements as unnecessary lobbying, insisting that national government projects are a constitutional right for all regions not favours to be granted in exchange for political loyalty or praise-singing.
