Monday, August 10, 2009

CONSTRUCTION OF KISUMU AIRPORT BEGINS


President Mwai Kibaki on Sunday officially commissioned the expansion works to upgrade Kisumu Airport and assured wananchi that the Grand Coalition Government is fully committed to transforming Kisumu into a modern city with requisite facilities for a town of its status.

Speaking during the ground breaking ceremony at Kisumu Airport, President Kibaki noted that Kisumu City is an important and strategically located town within the East African Community and even the COMESA region.

“It is therefore, our vision that when completed, the new Kisumu airport will spur economic growth in this region, especially tourism, fisheries and agriculture,” President Kibaki said.

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Photo courtesy of Capital FM (Kenya)

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