Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has inked a deal with private partners that will see construction of 10 industrial hubs worth Sh5 billion for value addition of agricultural produce.
In the deal, Kirinyaga county will provide land for setting up of the parks while private developers will foot facility and equipment costs.
Waiguru said that her government will pump in Sh1 billion into the investment that is targeting farmer groups and cooperative societies.
“The final model will be that of the private sector running the parks while we manage production and supply as the county government. The returns for the farmers will be 80 per cent and the 20 per cent will deducted and saved for their sacco,” said governor Anne Waiguru.
She said that, when complete, the venture would guarantee farmers a stable and structured market, improve their earnings at optimum as well as provide them saving for borrowing purposes.
The County government of Kirinyaga said the projects would be complete by the end of next year.
Upon full implementation, Kirinyaga agricultural sector is projected to have annual gross returns of Sh100 billion up from the current average of Sh25 billion.
This comes even as Nark Kenya leader Martha Karua filed a petition at the Kerugoya law court, seeking nullification of Waiguru’s victory in the August 8th polls.
Karua claimed that more than 58,000 votes were fraudently entered to the Waiguru’s vote basket using Kiems kits.
Way to go girl. I never had…
Way to go girl. I never had doubts in you and it’s not going to start now. I know you are a performer. Keep up the good work for Kirinyaga people. Kirinyaga needed you. Don’t waste your valuable time listening to the barking dogs rather use it to enhance and help that Kirinyaga man/ woman who either voted for you or not. Let them wake up one day and look back and say they never regret their votes. One thing I love about setbacks is that you always come out stronger and shining than before. Most of us have been there and we know it’s true. Thumbs up!!!
Lol I love your moniker …
Lol I love your moniker ….Good on her , Martha has been in govt for decades and has done nothing for gichugu residents .
NDOTO.NDOTO.The said shs 5…
NDOTO.NDOTO.The said shs 5 billion will be withdrawn from the treasury for Kirinyaga County but will be banked in Mumbi’s KUMA like the NYS cash.
Way to go. Developing…
Way to go. Developing infrastructure and creating a conducive environment for investment will attract lots of investors to your county, creat wealth and employment. No one .ca argue with that. Prove your detractors wrong. Show them that what is important is not how we start but how we finish.