Source: FacebookIn a statement seen by TUKO.co.ke, the former prime minister emphasized the need by the government to invest more in rural areas. ''For Rural Transformation, we will need to pursue massive investment in development planning specific to rural areas. Children and parents in rural areas must be confident that the education they are receiving is not in any way inferior to that of their counterparts in urban areas,'' the ODM party leader said. These new centres are already pulling people away from the land in rural areas,'' Raila said. He indicated that the result would be creating functional and rich villagers who have money in their pockets living dignified and decent life in rural Kenya.

Source: Daily Nation July 13, 2021 03:00 UTC