Kisii Governor Simba Arati on Thursday, September 11, led a delegation of Gusii political leaders to State House for a high-profile meeting with President William Ruto.
The meeting was also attended by ODM Party leader Raila Odinga, Education Cabinet Secretary Ogamba Migosi, and Solicitor General Shadrack Mose.
Ruto described the occasion as an opportunity to roll out projects that will directly impact the lives of the people in the Gusii region.
“We have before us a rare and historic opportunity to make every part of our country truly prosperous.
“In Kisii, we are rolling out transformative investments: 15,000 affordable housing units worth Ksh30 billion, Ksh2.5 billion in modern tertiary student hostels, and four state-of-the-art markets valued at Ksh2.4 billion,” he said.
Ruto also stated that Nyamira County would benefit significantly from government investments.
“In Nyamira, we are driving equally bold change through life-changing projects worth over Ksh16 billion: 7,000 housing units, student hostels, and three modern markets that will anchor trade and economic growth,” he added.
Highlighting infrastructure as a key driver of prosperity, Ruto pointed out the importance of expanding electricity access in both Kisii and Nyamira.
“Over 32,000 homesteads across Kisii and Nyamira will also be connected to reliable electricity, unlocking commerce, enabling industries, and giving our people the tools to thrive,” he further said.
This comes after Ruto hosted grassroots leaders from Turkana County on Tuesday, September 2, in a meeting where he outlined ambitious development plans worth billions of shillings aimed at transforming the region’s infrastructure and economic prospects.
Prior to this meeting, Ruto had on Friday, August 29, hosted grassroots leaders from Meru County led by Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma. Earlier, on Wednesday, August 27, Ruto had hosted grassroots leaders from Kiambu County.
