Kisii Leaders Relieved As President Provides Answers to Key Issues

President Uhuru Kenyatta shed some light to Kisii leaders by answering some questions they asked. Among them was the issue of changing SGR route from Narok-Kisii-Kisumu.

Responding  to them on the question,  President Kenyatta said there are no plans to change the original route of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line from the Narok- Kisii-Kisumu route as feared.

The President also promised that the upgrading of Suneka airstrip will be completed by end of the year as Government explores the possibility of establishing an airport at Nyamaiya.

On coffee debts owed by farmers from Kisii, the President said a waiver will be considered once an audit is complete. The KTDA will also be supported to construct two new tea factories in Nyamira and Kisii.

The Head of State said JICA will construct a factory for value addition on Soapstone, one of the most lucrative resources from Kisii.

The Head of State underscored the need to complete all roads currently under construction before new one’s can be started adding that the government has allocate a Shs 14 billion budget for road projects in Kisii and Nyamira counties.

President Kenyatta said the country needs to rethink its land use and tenure systems adding that continued subdivision of farmlands into small units was making the country food insecure.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *