Opponents of the projects say they are a ploy to hoodwink the electorate and attract investors. He is among many residents of the area who bemoan the state of the economy, saying it is faring badly compared to the previous years. Mr Akembo, who frequently visited his rural home, now says he can’t, given the travelling costs and related expenditure. That the country’s economy is on a downward spiral is a contentious subject splitting the country’s citizenry into whichever political camp they have allegiance to. STARVE TO DEATHBut the ongoing projects are of long term value to the country, and not short term, according to Mr Lawi Kabiru, who works at the United Nations in Nairobi.

Source: Daily Nation February 12, 2017 22:49 UTC