MUTUA TO BUILD AIRPORT AT NEW MACHAKOS TOWN

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Machakos County Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua approached Nema for approval to build an airport in Machakos town to boost regional trade and tourism. Located at Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe Ward within the proposed New Machakos town, the Machakos Airport will sit on 104 hectares – about 8.5% of the planned 892-hectare town. The project involves construction of a taxiway, passenger and presidential terminals, as well as a 1.35km runway, and other amenities such as link roads and a water treatment plant. “The runway will be 1350m long and 45m wide. At both ends of the runway, a stop way will be constructed. The runway shoulders will be 7.5m wide and a Runway End Safety Area (RESA) of 180m length and 160m width will be provided at both ends of the runway,” Machakos says in its project report. The Machakos Airport’s passenger terminal, the airfield’s main terminal, will comprise 10 check-in counters, six security check points, 10 gates, six passenger boarding bridges, and immigration counters for arrival...
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Raila arrives in Kisumu for preparations ahead of Madaraka Day.

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 Preparations for this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations in Kisumu are in top gear.



The celebration will be held at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo, Kisumu East, which is under construction.

ODM leader Raila Odinga arrived in Kisumu County today ahead of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s visit to the region in a week’s time.

Raila’s move is part of the efforts he has put in place to ensure that the President does not walk into a hostile crowd but rather to ensure the president is accorded a befitting reception.

The ODM chief is expected to meet officials from the region in a meeting that is meant to resolve some of the woes that have rocked the Orange party in the recent past.

Interior PS Karanja Kibicho  who visited the stadium a week before stated he satisfied with the ongoing preparations and assured that the construction works will be complete by June 15 ahead of the celebrations to commemorate the day Kenya attained internal self-rule.



This is the first time Kisumu will host a national celebration day which is expected to spur economic activities especially in hotel and transport sector.


Traditionally, the national celebrations have been held in Nairobi until President Uhuru Kenyatta came to power and decided that counties host national celebrations on a rotational basis.


Kibicho noted that they will observe Covid-19 protocol by restricting those to access the stadium to invited guests. He said Kenyans will follow the celebrations virtually.


“We will have live celebrations and have various points where Kenyans will access to follow the celebrations,” the PS said.


The team also visited Kisumu’s State Lodge where the Head of State will host a luncheon for his guests.


Kibicho said the government was committed to completing the ongoing multi-billion national projects in Kisumu.


Already, the rehabilitation of the Sh3.8 billion Nakuru-Kisumu railway line by the Kenya Defence Forces is complete.


The first trial run was expected in April, when President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga were to be among VIPs aboard the trains. Full operations are expected later.

In February, Defence CAS Peter Odoyo inspected the line and said works are complete. The revived metre-gauge line will be part of the transport infrastructure to Uganda and Tanzania.

Businesses that relied on the railway will bounce back, creating opportunities for youths.


Odoyo said the MV Uhuru was rehabilitated by Kenya Navy for Sh200 million. The original contractors wanted Sh1.8 billion, but Navy construction saved more than Sh1.6 billion.


“We are at the disposal of Kenya Railways and if they want more support from the Navy to rehabilitate more ships we are ready to come in,” Odoyo said.


The MV Uhuru has made over 45 trips since last year, usually carrying fuel to Uganda.


Nyong’o said the event will be a boost to the county's economy. He said the hotel industry is set to benefit from the influx of people who will be attending the celebrations.


Currently, works on Mamboleo Road are ongoing ahead of the event. It is part of the 63km Mamboleo-Miwani-Chemelil-Muhoroni-Kipsitet road being tarmacked for Sh4.9 billion.


The government had awarded the contract to Sinohydro Corporation in a joint venture with Gragab Agencies, according to a March 12 letter from the Kenya National Highways Authority. 


This came after the National Treasury approved the funds. The Sh415 million stadium was set to be commissioned mid this month by President Kenyatta, but that was delayed. 


Uhuru had inspected ongoing works and said he would be back to commission it.


The 30,000-seater stadium will have a football, rugby, tennis and hockey facilities, among other sports.


Uhuru was in Kisumu last October when inspected various development projects and launched the construction of the stadium. It was to be constructed within the city centre, but there was not enough space.


In December, Raila visited the site and called for structural adjustments. 


He said he would ask the President for additional funding so it can accommodate many people for a major sporting event. It was one of the many projects going on across the country.  


Raila said the stadium will provide employment opportunities to the youth, saying tokenism or handouts are not a solution to unemployment.

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