The National Assembly’s departmental committee on regional development has asked the government to allocate funds for the completion of stalled development projects in the Western and Nyanza regions.
Speaking during an oversight visit to projects managed by the Lake Basin Development Authority and the Ministry of Devolution, committee vice-chairperson Mary Wamaua stressed the need for equitable resource distribution to stimulate employment and development across the country.
The MP argued that some of the projects already underway in the Nyanza and Western Kenya region would go a long way in promoting development and growth.
She however noted that the lack of funds to complete some of the ongoing projects, risked derailing their completion.
“This project (lake basin mall) is a great resource aimed at uplifting the standards of living of the locals through employment opportunities and providing an avenue for conducting businesses,” she said.
The Vice-Chair urged LBDA management to enhance marketing strategies in order to adequately advertise the Mall, suggesting lowering rent rates to attract customers.
“This is a great facility that can be well utilized to benefit the people. I challenge your marketing and publicity teams to enhance advertisement of the premises and look for other lucrative ways including lowering rent rates to attract customers,” said Wamaua.
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Members of the committee also suggested situating public facilities like Huduma Centre at the mall to increase foot traffic.
Additionally, accessibility challenges to the mall were noted, particularly regarding road infrastructure.
Members observed that the project had stalled and the contractors were not on site, an indication they said showed little or no activity on site.
Rongo MP Paul Abour highlighted the positive impact of LBDA projects in uplifting hundreds of livelihoods across the Nyanza region.
Members committed to engage stakeholders involved in the multi-billion projects to ensure its completion.
The project is expected to benefit over 1,200 learners and 4,000 households.
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