MOMBASA, Kenya Sept 17 \u2013 President William Ruto has announced that the KSh65 billion Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone will be launched before the end of the year.<\/p>\n
He said the project will create thousands of jobs for residents of the Coast region and the entire country.<\/p>\n
Speaking during a tour of the Coast region, the President inspected construction works at the Jomvu Bridge, Nyali Affordable Housing Project and issued title deeds to residents of Chaani all in Mombasa.<\/p>\n
President Ruto said KSh24 billion has been set aside for construction of affordable housing, fresh produce markets and students\u2019 hostels in Mombasa County.<\/p>\n
He also announced that the Port of Mombasa is being expanded at the cost of KSh41 billion, adding that this will make the important gateway to Eastern Africa \u201cbetter and bigger\u201d.<\/p>\n
For road construction in the county, the President said KSh4.7 billion has been allocated for Mombasa City.<\/p>\n
And while issuing title deeds to Chaani residents, he said KSh3.8 billion has been set aside for the processing of more title deeds and buying of land from absentee landlords to re- settle squatters.<\/p>\n
At the same time, the President told off his critics, saying they have nothing new to offer Kenyans. He urged Kenyans to ignore leaders who have no meaningful agenda for the country.<\/p>\n
Called for unity and support of the government\u2019s transformation agenda, he urged the country should ignore \u201cthe naysayers and negative voices\u201d who did not believe in Kenya.<\/p>\n
\u201cKenyans should stand together and ignore those who have no plan, vision or agenda for the progress of our country,\u201d President Ruto said.<\/p>\n
He said the government\u2019s development priorities, including food security, road infrastructure, healthcare, and affordable housing, were on course and benefiting Kenyans.<\/p>\n
The President regretted that some leaders had no faith in the transformation agenda of the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cKenya is on the path to shaming its enemies through development success. We have to believe in ourselves and we must believe in our ability to take our country from the Third World status to the First World,\u201d he said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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