Uhuru launches Ksh 1B Malaba road

President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the construction work on the road linking the two border towns of Busia and Malaba on Friday, December 16.

The road which will be built at a cost of Ksh 1 billion would open up the region besides linking residents of the county to Uganda.

The President, accompanied by Deputy President William Ruto said the government was not only committed to improving roads linking various parts of the country but also those linking countries together. He said the Malaba-Busia and Malaba-Moding roads upon completion will ease the movement of goods and services from within and outside the country in a bid to increase the trading activities.

“Our aim is to come up with projects that are beneficial to Kenyans. Improved roads can increase opportunities for trade and investment,” said President Kenyatta.

The Deputy President William Ruto said Jubilee has taken only three years to improve the road which the previous governments had failed to deliver.

“Some people are claiming that we have taken long to tarmac this road and yet they did not do so when they were in power for more than 30 years.”

President Kenyatta also launched the medical equipment of Busia County Hospital and officially opened the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), Busia Branch.

The event was also graced by MPs John Waluke (Sirisia), Mary Emase (Teso South), Arthur Odera (Teso North), Rachel Shebesh (Nairobi), Beatrice Elachi (nominated), Ababu Namwamba (Budalangi) and Governors Sospeter Ojamong (Busia) and Ken Lusaka (Bungoma).