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Coast economic bloc outlines mega plans to spur economic growth

President Uhuru Kenyatta is received by Pride Inn hotels CEO Hasnain Noorani in Mombasa on Monday before he opened Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani Blue Economy conference. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]

The curtain fell on the agribusiness and blue economy summit yesterday with an outline of mega projects to spur economic growth across the six coastal counties.

The projects, to be carried out with the support of donors, will cover agriculture, livestock and fisheries. They are aimed at creating jobs and wealth among residents of Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River, Lamu and Taita Taveta counties.

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