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Babu Owino's list of demands to Ruto ahead of Nyanza visit

Wants Ruto to revive Chemelil, Muhoroni, and Sony Sugar factories.

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by LAURA SHATUMA

News13 January 2023 - 06:52
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  • Owino listed a number of issues that he wants Ruto to address on his two-day trip to the region.
  • The lawmaker further urged Ruto to revive Chemelil, Muhoroni, and Sony Sugar factories.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino now wants President William Ruto to focus on development in the Nyanza region, ahead of his planned visit.

Owino listed a number of issues that he wants Ruto to address on his two-day trip to the region.

"KICOMI in Kisumu and Coffee Factories in Kisii County must be revived. Fish factories must be set up in Homabay and Kisumu counties," he tweeted.

The lawmaker further urged Ruto to revive Chemelil, Muhoroni, and Sony Sugar factories.

He said developments in the region should also employ local manpower.

"Roads must be constructed in Nyanza and jobs must be given to the youth, men and women. The Great People of Nyanza have been paying taxes religiously and spiritedly and must be given goods and services they deserve," he said.

Homa Bay MP Peter Kaluma also submitted a list of concerns in Homa Bay ahead of the president's visit.

In a ten-point list, Kaluma said the residence needs infrastructure funding and land extension for Tom Mboya University further urging completion of the Kabunde Airstrip. 

Other concerns of the people include; Water provision and sewerage system in Homa Bay Town, Homa Bay County Referral Hospital Elevation, HBTC TVET and Lake Victoria Ring Road.

They also include roadworks in town and across the region, the Homa Bay Irrigation project, fish farming and blue economy and Electrification.

Ruto is expected to visit Siaya on Saturday where he will attend a thanksgiving ceremony for ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo.

On Friday, the president will camp in Homa Bay county where he will launch a number of projects including the Affordable Housing initiative

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