Economy Northern counties to benefit from Sh120bn WB fundNorth and North Eastern Kenya Development Initiative (NEDI) programme leader Helene Carrisson Rex (right), CS Devolution Eugene Wamalwa (left) and Mandera Governor (centre) at the launch of the Initiative funded by the World Bank. PHOTO | COURTESYTen counties in the North and North Eastern Kenya will benefit from a Sh120 billion World Bank funded kitty for projects to plug gaps of development. Speaking at Garissa University grounds as the NEDI project was launched, Mr Wamalwa who read President Uhuru Kenyatta's message said the Jubilee administration will support projects in marginalised areas. The World Bank is already investing about 20 per cent close of its current $6.9 billion commitments in the north and north eastern counties. The leaders said the narrative of the Northern Kenya and North Eastern areas of Kenya as insecure, underdeveloped and unattractive for investors needed to be changed.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 04, 2018 10:52 UTC