President William Ruto has announced a Ksh5.1 billion investment package for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's home county, Siaya.
In a statement dated Thursday, June 5, after meeting with local leaders from the county, the President revealed that he would invest Ksh1 billion to promote the blue economy.
The money will be used to develop the Usenge Pier and the attendant port infrastructure.
"At State House, Nairobi, hosted leaders and businessmen from Siaya County and apprised them of the Government’s projects in the region," he wrote.
"We will invest Ksh1 billion to develop the Usenge Pier and the attendant port infrastructure to stimulate the blue economy in the region."
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Ruto further stated that Ksh2.5 billion would be allocated for the construction of 16 modern markets.
To connect more households in the county to the power grid, the government intends to allocate Ksh1.6 billion for the plan.
It is estimated that 16,000 households will benefit from the plan.
Ruto had hosted leaders from the county at State House for talks on ongoing development projects.
Raila was absent from the meeting, however, there were other notable leaders from the county.
Among notable attendees were Siaya Governor James Orengo, Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi, and Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo.
Senator Oburu Odinga and Raphael Tuju were also present at the Thursday meeting.
Prior to the Thursday meeting, Orengo had met with Treasury CS John Mbadi to discuss the projects being undertaken in the county.
