President William Ruto has launched the extension of a secondary dyke for River Nzoia flood control project in Budalang’i, Busia County.

The Head of State who is on the fourth day of his development tour of the Western region, has said that his government is investing more than Ksh130 million to extend the dyke.

Taking to his official X account on Wednesday, January 22, 2024, shortly after the launch, Ruto announced that the project will address lake backflow and restore arable agricultural land, thereby enabling residents to engage in productive activities.

Ruto on project’s importance

He further stated that the project will also be used to safeguard and restore access to vital institutions and infrastructure.

Some of the institutions and infrastructure that Ruto said will benefit from the project are Musoma Primary and Secondary Schools, Mau Mau Trading Centre, Musoma Shopping Centre, and households currently at risk of displacement.

“The government is investing more than Ksh130 million to extend the dyke in Budalang’i to address lake backflow and restore arable agricultural land, thereby enabling residents to engage in productive activities. The project will also safeguard and restore access to vital institutions and infrastructure, including Musoma Primary and Secondary Schools, Mau Mau Trading Centre, Musoma Shopping Centre, and households currently at risk of displacement,” President Ruto stated.

The first in command was accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula and a section of Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Western region.

Ruto also broke ground for the construction of a tuition block for St Anne’s Bunyala Girls Secondary School and St Joseph’s Busagwa Primary School.

The government is investing more than Ksh130 million to extend the dyke in Budalang'i to address lake backflow and restore arable agricultural land, thereby enabling residents to engage in productive activities.

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