President Uhuru Kenyatta has moved to end nearly five decades of hostility between Luos and the government as he seeks to end their cries of economic exclusion. At the launch of the Sh1.47 billion Kodiaga-Wagai-Akala road in his Siaya home county, Raila thanked Uhuru for bringing hope. Some of Raila’s allies, who were once sworn Uhuru enemies, such as Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, have described Uhuru as “the best President Kenya has ever had”. Uhuru will also launch the Sh3 billion revitalised Kisumu port, Sh25 billion Koru-Soin Dam, Sh599 million market complex and the Sh4.2 billion Lake Basin mall. The revitalisation of the port, which has been dormant since early 2000, started in 2019, a year after the truce between Uhuru and Raila.

Source: The Star May 31, 2021 02:03 UTC