Speaking during a development tour of Mombasa and Kwale counties on Thursday, he said the Government is keen on ensuring fair distribution of development programmes.

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NAIROBI, Kenya May 21 – The Government is implementing transformative projects at the Coast to ensure the region is not left behind, President William Ruto has said.

The President noted that the region has lagged behind for far too long because of retrogressive politics of discrimination.

Speaking during a development tour of Mombasa and Kwale counties on Thursday, he said the Government is keen on ensuring fair distribution of development programmes.

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The President explained that the government has delivered on its commitment to the people of the Coast, citing roads, electricity connectivity, establishment of special economic zones, rail, agriculture, and the blue economy.

He said the government has invested more than KSh5 billion in infrastructure development to support fishing in the region.

As a result, five fish landing sites are being developed at a cost of KSh820 million. They will be completed later this year, President Ruto explained.

“We have also bought 272 fishing boats in partnership with county governments at a cost of KSh840,” he added.

The President pointed out that the Government has not only returned port operations to Mombasa, but also expanded them.

Before 2022, some port operations had been moved from Mombasa and transferred to the Naivasha Internal Container Depot that serves the Standard Gauge Railway.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya