Don Bach

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics released a report on the POORLY governed counties in Kenya based on audit issues, unspent funds in the CRF and poverty rates. I am not shocked to see counties in the semi-arid/arid regions like Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Lamu, Tana River, Kwale and others in the list. What has caught my attention is how KISII COUNTY found itself in this list. For those who don't know Kisii County; it is a rich county in Agriculture, Trade and Commerce, Mining (Soapstone), and many other economic activities. In the year 2020 Kisii County was ranked Nyanza's giant in money circulation surpassing Kisumu, something that informed the Central Bank to open one of its branches in Kisii Town Centre to cater for the huge cashflow in the county. Today, Kisii County is now at its knees for reasons that have always been highlighted by the Controller of Budget related to INCOMPETENCY and BAD GOVERNANCE from the local leadership down at the devolved unit. It is a sad thing that a town that had grown vibrantly under devolution is now struggling and poverty levels at par with the drought stricken counties. By 2021 Kisii County was one of the highest contributors to the country's GDP but today, it's now worse than it was under the local authorities. Choices have CONSEQUENCES!

The Democratic Republic of Congo is shifting focus from its traditional reliance on minerals to developing its agricultural sector. A memorandum of understanding was signed to launch a major sugar refinery project in Sakania, Haut-Katanga province. The Sakania refinery aims to reduce the country's dependency on sugar imports, which cost over $150 million in 2025. The project will create jobs, improve infrastructure, and enhance community engagement through local development programs.

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