Newly constructed eight-storey Aviation Control Tower at Kisumu International Airport on September 14,2026./GEORGE OWITIThe newly commissioned eight-storey Aviation Control Tower has elevated Kisumu International Airport standards, 15 months after construction started.
Project contractor Eng. Polycarp Mburo said the magnificent facility cost Sh1 billion, fully funded by the national government, and is the first of its kind in Nyanza.
"We have handed over the building to the government. The entire construction and equipment cost about Sh1 billion," Mburo said at the airport on Monday.
He said the new tower replaces the one built by the colonial government.
Newly constructed eight-storey Aviation Control Tower at the Kisumu International Airport on September 14, 2026./GEORGE OWITI
The project was commissioned by President William Ruto as part of his development tour of Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay and Migori counties.
"This is the road to Singapore. There would be no Singapore without infrastructure. We are happy and proud to be part of this journey," Mburo said.
Meanwhile, President Ruto also commissioned the Kisumu West Sub-County Police Headquarters at Otonglo.
Newly constructed Kisumu West Sub-County police headquarters in Otonglo in Kisumu County on September 14, 2026./GEORGE OWITI
Contractor Moses Oluo said the station cost Sh60 million.
Oluo, of Muzla Construction Ltd, said construction started in 2016 with another contractor who did the foundation, before his firm took over from the ground floor to completion in 2025.
"It is fully furnished with complete landscaping," he said.
Based on this week's 5-day Nyanza tour that started Sept 13, other projects which have been commissioned or inspected so far by the president include Sh16.7bn Mamboleo-Miwani-Chemelil-Muhoroni-Kipsitet Highway (63km) - inspection, sections completed - Sh1.1bn Rabuor-Chiga Road, Nyando - Sh7.5bn Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Project (EU + GoK) - Sh2.4bn MV Uhuru II ship on Lake Victoria - Koru-Bible College / Koru-College Road - Lake Basin Mall and Last Mile water projects.
Today, the President is in Siaya County.
He has so far toured Dhogoye Bridge in Usenge.
The head of state is expected to also tour Siaya Stadium, Siaya Hospital, Bondo-Uyawi-Kibanga-Liunda Road (27km), Yala Affordable Housing, Usenge Pier, Sh3bn Kabonyo and Kanyagwal Fish Project.
In Homabay County, Ruto is expected to tour Mfangano Island Ring Road (53 km), Rusinga Island Ring Road, Mbita-Sindo-Kiabuya-Sori Road (74 km), Homa Bay Pier, Kendu Bay, Mbita & Asembo piers, and Oyugis Water Project.
In Migori County, he will tour Last Mile water in Kuria East, Mabera Affordable Housing in Kuria West, Rongo University lab, Uriri Hospital, and Stella-Sibuoche-Gogo Road.
The government says projects worth over Sh220bn in total across the four counties, with Ruto putting total investment in Nyanza at Sh600-700bn, including roads (Sh92bn), blue economy (Sh12bn), housing/markets (Sh135bn) and SGR Naivasha-Kisumu-Busia extension ($3.3bn).
