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The year that was: Hits and misses for Nyanza as fate of multi-billion projects hang in a balance

Stalled multi-million Lake Basin Mall in Kisumu. [Collins Oduor/Standard]

Residents were upbeat that Nyanza would transform into a commercial hub after multi-billion shilling projects kicked off in the region this year.

The projects estimated to be worth Sh100 billion are being funded by the national government, French Development Agency and the World Bank while the county government has embarked on development initiatives.

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