- The project will help in achieving the county’s development blueprint,“The Mountain Cities 2032.”
- The governor noted that golfing and other sports activities will lead to socio-economic development of the county.
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Kirinyaga county Governor Anne Waiguru has appealed to professionals and investors to support the establishment of the proposed golf course.
Speaking on Saturday during county annual golf day-2021 held in a local hotel in Murang’a county, Waiguru said it's time Kirinyaga had a golf course since there is available land set aside for the purpose.
The governor termed the tournament, which was jointly sponsored by Kirinyaga county government, Kirinyaga County Golfers and Rotary Club of Kirinyaga, among others, a huge success.
The event attracted 250 professional golfers and more than 100 other stakeholders interested in investing in the project.
Waiguru said the event was also an opportunity to create awareness about the proposed golf course project towards achieving the county’s development blueprint,“The Mountain Cities 2032”, which is being implemented through various departments.
The proposed golf course is set to be established on the 250 acres Thigirici land, which will also accommodate sports academy, gymnasium, tennis court, swimming pool, conference halls and industrial park.
The land, which is situated in Sagana, was reverted back to the county after a protracted legal battle between the county government and a private developer who had been allocated the land illegally.
The governor noted that that the land, which is adjacent to the railway station, is suitable for a golf course since it has a favourable rolling terrain. It's close to Sagana River and is easy to access through the upcoming Kenol-Makutano-Sagana-Marua dual carriageway.
She pointed out that golfing and other sports activities will lead to socio-economic development of the county. It will also lead to appreciation of property value in the area, to the benefit of the locals.
“The golf course is a huge development milestone since it will be the first one in the county hence will be very marketable," Waiguru said.
She added that all the neighbouring counties have golf courses apart from Kirinyaga, which is now catching up.
During the event, the governor appealed to the people of Kirinyaga to support the project through professional expertise as well as financial and material contributions.
She noted that the golf course will be managed by a board comprised of elected leaders and members of public with the county government as the patron.
The governor said that through her people-driven government, she has been spearheading programs and projects that will have a long lasting impact on the present and future generations.