Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said the government is accelerating development projects across Western Kenya, with major investments targeting roads, health, sports infrastructure, air connectivity, agriculture and industrialisation.
Mudavadi said the region’s development agenda must be measured through tangible results that improve livelihoods, create jobs and open up markets for local communities.
“Western Kenya’s story must be told through results, roads that connect our people, hospitals that save lives, industries that create jobs and investments that put money in wananchi’s pockets,” Mudavadi said.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary spoke after holding discussions with Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa, Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo, Busia Governor Paul Otuoma and Bungoma Speaker Christopher Wamalwa Lusaka on the progress of development projects across the region.
Mudavadi said several road projects that had stalled before the Kenya Kwanza administration took office in 2022 had resumed, including the Mago–Mululu, Mbale–Mbihe, Ibokolo–Indangalasia, Lunza–Shiraha, Ikonyero–Akatsa and Kakamega–Navakholo–Musikoma roads.
He also highlighted ongoing investments in sports infrastructure, including Kidundu Stadium in Vihiga, Busia Stadium, Kakamega Stadium and Masinde Muliro Stadium in Bungoma.
In the health sector, Mudavadi pointed to investments in the Vihiga County Referral and Teaching Hospital and Kakamega Level 6 Hospital, alongside plans for a Level 6 hospital in Bungoma.
The government is also upgrading Busia Airstrip in Nasewa, Webuye Matulo Airstrip, Kakamega Airstrip and Kitale Airstrip to improve the movement of people, goods and investment across the region.
Mudavadi further said the revival of Nzoia Sugar had created employment opportunities, supporting about 3,000 jobs and 15,000 farmers, while County Aggregation and Industrial Parks were taking shape in Vihiga, Kakamega, Bungoma and Busia counties.
He added that investments in cotton production, including new ginning equipment, solar-powered processing and BT cotton seeds at the Luanda Cotton Cooperative Ginnery in Busia, were aimed at lowering production costs and rebuilding opportunities for farmers.
“Ultimately, these investments must translate into jobs for our young people, better markets for farmers, stronger businesses and improved services for wananchi,” Mudavadi said.
He said Western Kenya was gaining development momentum and called for faster implementation of projects to ensure the benefits reach households across the region.
