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The government’s plans to boost industrialisation and create employment opportunities in the country are taking shape in Migori County.
The government’s plans to boost industrialisation and create employment opportunities in the country are taking shape in Migori County, where a 100-acre industrial park is expected to generate approximately 30,000 jobs.
In an update on Friday, November 13, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo unveiled the Migori County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP), located at Macalder Kanyarwanda in Nyatike.
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The project is being jointly implemented by the National and Migori County Governments as part of efforts to promote local value addition, industrial growth and job creation.
"The Plan, the Kenya Kwanza Administration's manifesto, outlines how the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) would be realised by identifying and harnessing the unique resource potential of different regions and converting it into marketable products," he wrote.
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According to Omollo, the industrial park is expected to provide a platform for processing agricultural products and expanding manufacturing activities.
He said the facility would support several agricultural and fisheries value chains, reflecting the economic potential of Migori County and its surrounding areas.
"It will support agro-processing and manufacturing across key value chains, including fish, rice, maize, sugar cane, sweet potatoes and horticultural produce," he added.
Major infrastructure works at the park have been completed, with the facility featuring eight warehouses, an administrative complex, a powerhouse, a main store, a water tank and sanitation facilities.
The project also includes modern storage and cold-chain facilities designed to reduce post-harvest losses, improve access to markets and strengthen earnings for farmers and other producers across Migori's eight sub-counties.
These facilities are expected to provide better conditions for handling and storing agricultural produce while supporting the development of industries that can process locally available raw materials.
Beyond strengthening agricultural production and manufacturing, the industrial park is expected to contribute to employment creation, particularly among young people seeking opportunities in the labour market.
Omollo said the project was expected to generate thousands of jobs while supporting the government's efforts to address youth unemployment through investments in productive sectors.
"The park is projected to create approximately 30,000 jobs, supporting the Government's sustained efforts to address youth unemployment through productive investment, agro-industrialisation and expanded economic opportunities," he further said.
This comes a day after the government announced progress in the construction of the Ranen Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market in Migori County, with the project nearing completion.
In a statement on Thursday, November 12, Omollo said the market, located in North Sakwa Ward, Awendo Constituency, is expected to provide traders with a modern and organised environment while supporting economic activities in the region.
"The nearly completed Ranen Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market in North Sakwa Ward, Awendo Constituency, Migori County, advances the Government's livelihoods and economic recovery agenda under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)," he wrote.
Omollo said the facility was designed to improve the working environment for small-scale traders by providing safer and more organised trading spaces.
"The project is designed to give small-scale traders a safer, more organised and dignified space to do business while stimulating local economic growth," he added.
According to Omollo, the market also incorporates several facilities intended to support traders and the wider community, including infrastructure for digital commerce and the preservation of perishable goods.
"The facility features an ICT hub for digital commerce, cold storage for perishable goods, a food court, a mothers' room, a social hall and modern ablution blocks, providing an integrated environment for trade and community activities," he further said.
