President to preside over ASK Kisumu region show
By Print Print, July 9, 2024President William Ruto is expected to oversee a livestock auction at this year’s Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Kisumu Regional Show, slated for July 24-28 at the Mamboleo Showground.
The auction, being held for the first time in Kisumu County, will be a key attraction at the regional show, which has attracted over 120 local and international exhibitors.
Highly improved breeds will be on display, which will help improve the image of the fete, said Kisumu ASK chairman George Ong’udi.
“For the first time, we are going to have a livestock auction. Having high-quality animals has been a challenge, but this has now been taken care of, and we expect the head of State, President William Ruto, and other high-ranking government officials to grace the auction,” he said.
Climate-smart agriculture
Preparations for the show, he added, have been finalised, with more exhibitors from Uganda and Tanzania expected to take part in the annual event.
The show, whose theme is “promoting climate-smart agriculture and trade initiatives for sustainable growth”, he said, has attracted exhibitors and players from the agriculture sector, manufacturing, housing, small and medium enterprises, banking, hospitality, education, and public and private sector institutions.
Sugar factories, including South Nyanza, Chemelil and Kipchimchim, have confirmed they will attend to showcase various technologies and products in the sector.