Vihiga County gets land for setting-up an Industrial Park

Aug 18, 2023 - 11:54

The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC's) Managing Director, Philip Mainga (third right) in a reflector jacket, with the County Chief Officer (CCO) for Lands and Urban Planning Src. Victor Kivaya (second right) at the Corporation's offices at Luanda township, Vihiga County. The KRC has surrendered 15 acres of land to the County Government, to pave the way for the setting-up of an Industrial Park.

Vihiga

Thursday, August 17, 2023

KNA by Sammy Mwibanda

The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has given out 15 acres to the Vihiga County Government for the setting-up of an aggregation and Industrial park.

Speaking while inspecting the site in Luanda Sub-county, KRC Managing Director, Philip Mainga, gave a greenlight to the County Administration, to kick-off the project.

The County Chief Officer (CCO) for Lands, Housing and Urban Planning Arc. Victor Kivaya, pledged that the contractor will be on site any time, as the tendering process has been concluded.

Arc. Kivaya observed that the industrial park would not only provide a ready market for the farmers' produce but also create jobs for the locals.

The National Government has allocated Sh. 100 million to each of the 47 counties for the establishment of the Industrial Parks, to enable value addition and bring on board more value chain actors.

Courtesy ; K. N. A