{"id":6702,"date":"2025-04-27T15:17:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T12:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=6702"},"modified":"2025-04-27T15:17:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T12:17:39","slug":"%f0%9d%90%8b%f0%9d%90%ae%f0%9d%90%ac%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%a4%f0%9d%90%9a-commend%f0%9d%90%ac-%f0%9d%90%8f%f0%9d%90%ab%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%ac%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%9d%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%a7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=6702","title":{"rendered":"\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc24\ud835\udc1a Commend\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc11\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc28 \ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc20 \ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc23\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1a \ud835\udc08\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc08\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc2c"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Kenneth Lusaka has lauded President William Ruto for successfully securing major infrastructure investment agreements with China, aimed at boosting Kenya\u2019s regional connectivity and economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during an interdenominational prayer and thanksgiving service held in Malava, Kakamega County, Lusaka, who represented President Ruto at the event, lauded the signing of strategic deals that will see the dualling of the Rironi\u2013Mau Summit\u2013Malaba highway and the expansion of the Naivasha\u2013Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6700\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0030-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0030-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0030-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0030-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0030-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0030-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0030-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0030.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;President William Ruto is on the right development trajectory,&#8221; Lusaka said. &#8220;The strategic Naivasha\u2013Kisumu\u2013Malaba SGR expansion and the Rironi\u2013Mau Summit\u2013Malaba highway dual carriageway projects will enhance the country&#8217;s regional connectivity and transportation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the expansion of the SGR and the highway will significantly boost economic activities in Bungoma and the broader Western Kenya region.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6699\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0029-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0029-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0029-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0029-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0029-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0029-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0029-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0029.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bungoma strategically borders Uganda and several other counties. The SGR and Malaba highway dual road will spur regional trade and transportation efficiency,&#8221; Lusaka added.<\/p>\n<p>The governor urged Western Kenya residents to rally behind President Ruto\u2019s transformative agenda, emphasizing the importance of supporting the government for meaningful development.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You only go to look for cow dung in a home that rears cattle,&#8221; Lusaka remarked, stressing that tangible progress can only be achieved through partnership with those in leadership.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6698\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0025-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0025-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0025-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0025-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0025-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250427-WA0025.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The event, organized by President Ruto\u2019s personal aide Farouk Kibet, brought together over 60 churches and was attended by several Members of Parliament and local leaders. It also raised KSh 9.5 million to support the participating churches, underscoring the strong collaboration between political and religious leadership in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Kenneth Lusaka has lauded President William Ruto for successfully securing major infrastructure investment agreements with China, aimed at boosting Kenya\u2019s regional connectivity and economic growth. 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