PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO TOURS NYAMIRA COUNTY
August 25, 2023
Thousands of Nyamira County residents have flocked the proposed Sironga Aggregation and and Industrial Park as they prepare for the official launch of the much awaited business hub by President William Ruto.
The President is going to be hosted by Nyamira County Governor Amos Nyaribo duriny the occasion.
The Head of State has already inspected Nyansiongo modern market in Borabu Sub- County and launched Ekerenyo – Misambi tarmac road.
Sironga project is the second County Aggregation and Industrial park (CAIP) to be launched in the country.
The project that is expected to bring an economic revolution in Nyamira County and other member Counties in the Lake Region Economic Block (LREB)
The fourteen Counties in the LREB are Nyamira, Kisii, Bomet, Busia, Siaya, Vihiga, Homabay, Kakamega, Nandi, Trans Nzoia, Bungoma, Kisumu, Kericho and Migori.
The bloc has identified Nyamira County as among the two lead counties for the development and promotion of the cotton industry, dairy products, sugar, fish, coffee, avocado and banana value chains.
The move will help the bloc to unlock the region's agricultural potential and help it meet its objectives.
Nyamira County Aggregation and Industrial Industrial Park will serve as a hub for agricultural processing and manufucturing of farm produce.
It will provide a vital link between farmers, industries and the market, both nationally and internationally. In the process, it will empower the local community access employment opportunities and improve their skills.
The Park will be a transformation centre which will serve as a collection centre for agricultural produce. As a warehouse facility, it will be utilised for packaging purposes for the Count's mainstay banana production.
(By Governor’s Press Services)