President William Ruto has announced plans to extend the Rironi-Mau Summit highway expansion to Kisii and Kisumu, promising improved road connectivity for the Gusii region.
Speaking at Nyamaiya Stadium in Nyamira County on Sunday, the President said the government would extend the carriageway through Kericho, Kisii and Kisumu to the Malaba border.
He said the project was part of efforts to improve transport infrastructure and stimulate economic growth in the region.
"We've decided that we will extend the Rironi-Mau Summit carriageway to Kericho, Kisii and to Kisumu and to Malaba so that this region can experience economic growth," Ruto said.
The President also announced plans to construct 180 kilometres of roads in Nyamira County, with more than Sh15 billion set aside for the works.
Among the roads earmarked for construction are Tombe-Magombo, Eronge, Amabuko-Manga, Manga-Mote Momwamu and Kemera-Keumbu.
"We've set aside over Ksh.15B for road expansion in Nyamira County alone," Ruto said.
He further announced plans to extend the Standard Gauge Railway from Naivasha through Mawawa in Nyamira to Kisumu and the Malaba border.
Beyond transport infrastructure, Ruto pledged to modernise tea factories in the region by expanding electricity connections to support improved processing and enable local farmers to benefit from upgraded facilities.
He said his administration would also recruit more teachers from the Gusii region.
On healthcare, the President said more than 381,000 residents of Nyamira had registered with the Social Health Authority, representing 65 per cent of the county's population.
He pledged Sh1.7 billion towards upgrading Nyamira Hospital to Level 5 status and a further Sh1.7 billion for the expansion of Kisii Level 6 Hospital.
Ruto also promised to construct a stadium in Nyamira at a cost of Sh1 billion.
In Kisii, he said the Gusii Stadium would be completed by April next year ahead of the planned hosting of Independence Day celebrations.
The President also defended his administration's development record, urging residents to support his bid for another term in office.
He criticised his opponents, arguing that they lacked a clear plan for the country, and cautioned Kenyans against gambling with the country's leadership.
