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Regional bloc faces crisis as summit records poor attendance

Governors during the 5th LREB summit at Siaya MTC on January 15, 2020. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

The Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) technocrats are racing against time to prove that the regional entity can be revived

But the bloc’s fifth summit held in Siaya County this week was poorly attended, sending the wrong signals and fears of a premature death.

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