By Agwanda Saye

HOMA Bay County Governor Cyprian Awiti has urged investors to tap the vast potential that is lying idle within the region in order to spur economic growth.

Awiti said that there are many areas within the county where those who want to invest in can venture into.

The governor invited investors into the area saying tat Homa Bay County has fertile soils which can feed the nation if put into proper use.

He said the county has a lot of tourist attractions such as bird watching and many beautiful islands which can attract many foreigners.

The governor said there are also many scenic sites such as Homa hills and many other resorts such as Rusinga and the Tom Mboya mausoleum.

“Things such as Simbi Nyaima are of great potential’ he said

The governor said Lambwe National park has many animals which are of rare species and which can attract tourists if well marketed.

He also said many hectares of land are still there where foreign investors and even local ones can venture into.

Awiti was speaking in Mbita during a conference dabbed ‘The Homa bay we want” which was convened in order to exploit the potential of the County.

The governor who was accompanied by his entire cabinet said he will stick to his earlier pledge of eliminating hunger, disease and poverty.

Awiti told the participants that an investor will inject over 400 billion shillings into the county where they will come up with an agricity where green houses will be erected in various parts of the county.

He said the project will also encompass an airstrip and an ICT village.

Top leaders from Homa Bay County meanwhile skipped the crucial consultative forum which was convened by the governor in order to explore the potential of the area.

Awiti said Senator Otieno Kajwang and Gwassi Mp could not attend the meeting since they were out of the country in different assignments.

Awiti similarly said that Karachunyo Mp James Rege was absent from the forum since he was indisposed.

He explained that Kasipul Mp Oyugi Magwanga was also engaged elsewhere.

Mbita Mp Millie Odhiambo who was supposed to be the host was also conspicuously absent from the forum.

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