Raila Odinga has said he will accompany President Uhuru Kenyatta to China next week to seek funds for the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Kisumu.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader said on Saturday that the Beijing visit will pave way for a Sh368 billion loan.
This, he said, will help revive the Kisumu inland port whose fortunes have dwindled due to the collapse of the dilapidated railway.
“I will be part of the delegation that will accompany the President to the Asian country next week. The new SGR line will extend from Naivasha to Narok, Bomet, Sondu and finally Kisumu,” Mr Odinga told a crowd during a stopover rally at Sondu market in Kisumu on Saturday.
He was on his way to a funeral in Wanda village, Nyakach Sub-county.
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[li]Mr Odinga, the African Union’s High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa, noted that the completion of the SGR will have a huge impact on the lakeside city.[/li][/ul]
Very true. Wizi left right centre. However Nyeri is one of the richest counties. Has an extremely higher GDP per capita compared to Kisumu. I guess they will still be alright.
SGR is a bigger face for Africa than your local politics, connecting Africa by land will have a huge impact in the future. Hopefully m7 solves his beef with Kagame…then we link Congo (…that regime change needs to happen now) and hopeful West African region. As a country am glad we have grown out of the little “nikwetu politics” as we take up stage for the bigger Africa.
It is really hard being a thuraku. Muthamaki amefungia counterfeits, ameruhusu mayai, amebomoa illegal structures, hawking is all but banned, umakanga si halali, word on the street is that prostitution will be cracked down on. Halafu Raila anakula nyama baadala ya ngege huko bondo. Maangai!!!