President William Ruto has instructed the Ministry of Transport to kickstart the procurement process for the revival of the stalled Kerenga Airstrip in Kericho.
Speaking during a church service in Kipsitei, Kericho, Ruto explained that previous delays were due to difficulties in acquiring sufficient land for the project.
“As a government, we had plans to build the airport here in Kericho, but land scarcity was an issue. I’m happy to announce that the people of Ekitera have now agreed to provide the land necessary to complete the project,” he said.
Kericho, known for its large-scale tea farming, is set to gain significantly from the enhanced connectivity and improved market access that the revived airstrip will offer.
Originally rehabilitated by the Kenya Defence Forces, the airstrip is currently in a state of disrepair.
The dilapidated 1.2-kilometer runway is slated for an extension to 2 kilometers as part of the revival efforts.
