Editor's Review

"Regrettably, I will not be attending this event."

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party deputy leader Godfrey Osotsi has disclosed that he will be unable to attend President William Ruto's visit to Vihiga County on Wednesday, January 22. 

In a statement issued on Tuesday, January 21, Osotsi explained that he is currently on an international developmental tour in Europe, making it impossible for him to be present during President Ruto's visit.

"I am currently on a foreign developmental tour in Europe. While here, I have been informed that President William Ruto will be visiting Vihiga County on Wednesday, 22nd January 2025.

"The purpose of this visit, I am informed, is for the launch of the construction of Luanda Modern Market. Regrettably, I will not be attending this event for the reason stated," Ososti remarked.

The Vihiga senator, however, asked Vihiga residents to warmly welcome the head of state to the county.

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File image of Godfret Osotsi.

He appreciated President Ruto's initiative to launch the construction of the Luanda Modern Market, noting that Luanda serves as a critical market for the western region, including Vihiga, Kakamega, Kisumu, Siaya, and Busia counties.

However, the senator pointed out that several projects previously launched by the president had stalled and urged him to expedite their completion.

"Additionally, I wish to ask the President to help in fast-tracking the programmes/projects he launched during his previous visit to Vihiga County. Such projects are the construction of Mago-Mululu-Lusui-Vokoli road, provision of Ksh100 million to Ebunangwe KTTC, provision of Ksh50 million to Emuhaya Hospital, provision of Ksh50 million to Hamisi Hospital, Kenya-Belgium Water Supply Project - Last Mile Connectivity component, Granite Factory at Ebuyangu, County Aggregation and Industrial Park at Mwibona in Luanda Sub-County, Kenya School of Government in South Maragoli and the tarmacking of Gisambai-Hamisi-Shamakhokho Road," Ososti stated.

He added, "The people of Vihiga are expecting to hear from the President on the status of these stalled programmes/projects and their completion plan."