[Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]Plans are in top gear for the launch of multi-million granite and gold processing and refinery factories in Vihiga and Kakamega counties. Petroleum and Mining Cabinet Secretary John Munyes toured both sites on Tuesday ahead of President Uhuru Kenyatta's planned visit. He was accompanied by governors Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega) and Wilbur Ottichilo (Vihiga). Munyes disclosed that an Italian investor was ready to pump money into the granite factory in Vihiga and another one in the gold plant. Building stones has been costly to Kenyans and the granite factory aims to produce affordable material in the local market.

Source: Standard Digital July 28, 2021 11:03 UTC