Our Causes: Transport

Budget Allocation: Ksh 600 Million

• Ksh 300 Million from FY 2022/2023 Financial Budget (already banked by KPA).
• Additional Ksh 300 Million in FY 2023/2024 Budget.
• Ferry construction is ongoing at Kisumu Shipyard, with an estimated delivery in September 2025.

Cost: Ksh 1.2 Billion

• Approved for upgrade and rehabilitation.
• Public participation by KPA already completed.
• Work to commence soon as land is not an issue.
• Includes Piers at Kendu Bay, Homa Bay, and Mbita.

Budget Allocation: Ksh 10 Million (County FY 2024/2025)

• Funds allocated for Soklo, Ugina, and Sena-Kibanga Access Roads.
• Follow-up needed with the National Government to upgrade the Mfangano Ring Road from Murram to Bitumen Standard (Tarmac).
• Promise made by President William Ruto during the commissioning of the road on 7/8/2023.

Cost: Ksh 299,871,526.50

• 53 KM of road to be upgraded to Bitumen Standard (Tarmac).
• Follow-up with the National Government to fulfill the promise made by President William Ruto during the commissioning of the road on 7/8/2023.

• Need to consider building a new airstrip or rehabilitating and upgrading the existing one at Sena.
• County currently engaging with the National Government for the expansion and upgrading of the Kabunde Airstrip.
• Sena Airstrip to be addressed afterward.

• MDF to engage Safaricom on frequent network failures and the need for improved internet connectivity on Mfangano Island.
• Tourism attraction necessitates reliable network connectivity.
• Recent network challenges experienced from 28/12/2023 to 2/1/2024.

Budget Allocation: Ksh 88,000,000.00

• This project is at 80% design stage and 70% complete.
• Ensures connectivity in all 11 Sub Counties.