Inside William Ruto's Development Projects in Homa Bay Ahead of Madaraka Day Celebrations
- Homa Bay county is set to benefit from several government-funded projects, some of which were launched by President William Ruto
- Among the projects Ruto launched while on his tour to the Nyanza region is the Gor Mahia Ringroad
- The president, who will lead Kenyans in Madaraka Day in Homa Bay on Sunday, June 1, is also set to launch several other projects on Friday, May 30
In the last few days, Homa Bay county has witnessed the unveiling of a number of development projects being funded by the national government.
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The launch of the projects comes ahead of the county hosting this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations on Sunday, June 1.
National government projects in Homa Bay
Some of the projects the Kenya Kwanza government has financed in the county include the construction of Marindi-Magina-Pala-Oria Road, popularly known as the Gor Mahia Ringroad, worth KSh 700 million.
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The project was launched by President William Ruto on Thursday, May 29, in Ndhiwa Sub-county.
Others include 110 units of affordable houses worth KSh 246 million and a KSh 345 million modern fish market, both in Homa Bay Town sub-county and set to be launched by the president on Friday, May 30.
An inspection was carried out on Thursday, May 29, for both the affordable housing and the modern fish market to ensure they are up to standard and ready for launch.
The construction of this affordable housing project started in 2023, and it is now complete. People have already applied for all the units," said Thomas Ofwa, General Manager in the project management directorate.
He also stated that once the second phase of the project starts, more people with disabilities will be considered.
Homa Bay modern fish market
Regarding the modern fish market, now 99 per cent complete, the director of urban development, Lilian Kieni, said the project will accommodate approximately 400 traders who will have the opportunity to engage in value addition of fish from Lake Victoria.
"The market is almost complete, and we are happy to announce that we have different segments to see into different steps of value addition," Kieni noted.
The market will have four cold rooms to keep fish fresh, and lactating rooms for mothers who are traders, providing dignity as they carry out their daily activities.
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President Ruto is currently on a tour of the Nyanza region ahead of Madaraka Day celebrations.
While launching a road project in Ndhiwa, the head of state noted that his administration is focused on working for Kenyans and not on politics.
Raila Odinga donates land for housing project
Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga offered part of his private land to be used for the government's affordable housing program.
Raila said he was ready to allow the houses to be constructed on his five-acre piece of land in Makasembo, Kisumu county.
The land, President Ruto said, will host 750 units that will not only offer housing to the locals but also create jobs.
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