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Let president's Nyanza visit lead to revival of stalled projects in region

By Lilian Gogo | 3yrs ago
President William Ruto during the tour of the Pier Fish Market in Homa Bay Town. [PCS]

President William Ruto's recent visit to Nyanza should bear goodwill for the completion of unfinished national government projects in the region.

There are several uncompleted projects, but I want to highlight the Kimira-Oluch Smallholder Farm Improvement Project (Kosfip) in Karachuonyo and Rangwe constituencies. The project's 3,685 acres (1,474ha) are subdivided into 97 irrigation blocks.

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