Governor confirms president visit in the county

Mt Elgon

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

by Douglas Mudambo 

Bungoma County Governor Kenneth Lusaka has this morning confirmed the visit of President William Ruto in Bungoma county end of this week for a two-day development tour slated for the August 27-28, 2023.

Lusaka was speaking at Kapsokwony while leading the County delegation for an inspection tour of various facilities and legacy projects that are set to be launched by the President on his working visit to Bungoma. 

The Governor assessed the ongoing construction works at the Bungoma Maternal and Child 300 bed capacity Referral Hospital that is 98percent complete. 

He also inspected the 32-acre, 200 affordable housing unit grounds at Musikoma, the Sang'alo Aggregated Industrial Park, Misikhu-Brigadier Road among others.

Lusaka further pitched camp in Mt Elgon, assessing ongoing projects and the construction works at Chepkurkur TTI, Kopsiro that is 80℅ complete. 

The governor said the President's visit will be a major economic boost for the region, and a catalyst to mega projects in the County.

"We are ready to host the Head of State. It will be a game changer as far as development is concerned. We fully support the Bottom-up Transformational Agenda,” he affirmed. 

He was accompanied by Deputy governor Jennifer Mbatiany, CECMs Dr. Andrew Wamalwa (Health), Douglas Sasita (Lands, Housing and Urban Planning), Bonventure Chengeck (Roads and Public Works), Benedict Emachar (Public Administration), Chief Officers and Senior County Officials.

Courtesy ; K. N. A