This comes as Deputy President William Ruto's Rift Valley backyard cried foul that President Uhuru Kenyatta is starving the region of development projects because of its political allegiance. During a strategy meeting attended by five Rift Valley governors and about 40 MPs, the leaders said they believe the government has given Rift Valley a blind eye on development matters. "We don't want to assume that Ruto's coming from Rift Valley and being in government, he understands the needs of the region," Nanok said. Another revamped metre gauge line will run from Nakuru to Eldoret – both in the Rift Valley. Raila said the revival of projects in Kisumu, just like other counties that have played host to national day celebrations, was nothing new.

Source: The Star June 08, 2021 02:03 UTC