President Uhuru Kenyatta’s tour to the Coast was very successful, State House Spokesman Manoah Esipisu said yesterday.
Addressing the press at State House in Mombasa, Esipisu said the President’s tour saw the Head of State launch development projects in the region.
Esipisu said the President’s opening of two refurbished markets, Kongowea and Mackinnon during his tour as well as the signing of the fishing bill, underscores the Jubilee administration’s commitment to serve the citizens.
“During his visit, the president opened a refurbished Kongowea Market which has a capacity of 12, 500 people to the tune of Sh320 million and the Sh7 million Mackinnon Market all which will go a long way in improving the working environment of local traders” said Esipisu.
He further said a number of development projects launched by the President touching on infrastructure, health and energy sector will boost the economy of the region and improve the welfare of its residents.
On energy, he said all the 90 primary schools in the six constituencies within Mombasa county have all been connected to the national grid adding that thousands of homes are being connected for the first time.
He said 90 per cent of homes in Mombasa are today connected to electricity as opposed to 45 per cent of homes three years ago.
“So far, we have 12 primary schools in Changamwe, seven in Jomvu, 13 in Kisauni, 11 in Nyali, 18 in Likoni and 29 in Mvita all being connected to the national grid for the first time under the last mile connectivity programme,” said Esipisu adding that on his tour to Hola, the President pledged that Tana River county will stop using a generator and be connected to the national grid.
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