This archive report was first published on 12 January 2022.
On January 12, 2022, President Uhuru Kenyatta embarked on a day-long working visit to inspect key infrastructure projects in Naivasha, Kisumu, and Mbita.
At the Naivasha Inland Container Depot, the President witnessed the trans-shipment of container cargo from the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to the Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) and took a train ride from Naivasha to Longonot.
President Kenyatta praised the partnership between Kenya Railways and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for the successful execution of the SGR to MGR container cargo trans-shipment project.
From Longonot railway station, the President flew to Kisumu Port, where he toured the Kisumu Shipyard and inspected the ongoing construction of the MV Uhuru II wagon ferry, dry dock, and slipway.
The construction of the wagon ferry was commissioned by President Kenyatta and his Burundi counterpart Evariste Ndayishimiye in May 2021 during the inauguration of the Kenya Shipyards Limited.
At Mbita, President Kenyatta inspected the new bridge, which replaced the 1983 causeway. The Government is dredging the area to remove massive siltation that has hindered human activities on the lake, including fishing and maritime transport.
Speaking to Mbita residents, the President called for peace and tranquility ahead of the forthcoming polls, emphasizing the importance of national unity.
"We want to continue having peace. We want to continue having unity as Kenyans. This political year, we want Kenyans to be united," the President said.
