Writes Leo Odera OmoloIn Awendo Town.

A new ultra modern Bus Terminal has been constructed to cater for members of the public travelling between the farming towns of Awendo-Kisii-Migori and Rongo.

New Bus, which is now open for use by passenger veh9ices and other motorists, is located at Awendo Town. It has been established at a cost of Kshs 2.5 miilion.

According to the chairman of the Awendo Town Council, Johnson Omolo-Owiro,the civic body spent its own internally raised revenue in the construction of the Bus Terminal with extra facilities such as passengers resting shelters and other facilities.

This, he said, was necessary after the previous Council had squandered the fund which was availed to it the government. The Council felt there was a need for the construction of the Bus Terminal in order to save the lives of people who were crowding the busy highway at the junction of Mariwa Awendo road.

Coun.Omolo-Owiro said his Council has embarked in other projects such as street lights, refuse collection and road repair network.

The chairman thanked the government, especially the Ministry of Local Government for their continued support. And to reciprocate this good gesture, Coun.Omolo-Owiro appealed to the residents of Awendo town and its environs to turn out in large number on August 4 and cast their votes for referendum in favor of Yes.

He also thanked the area MP Dalmas Otieno for his tireless efforts to ensure faster development is realized for the Town. Otieno is the Minister for Public Service has been reported to be a down to earth man when it comes to question of promoting development activities in the town.

The new Bus Terminal, according to the chairman will cater for transport vehicles plying the busy Kisii -Rongo-Migori and Sirare on the Kenya-Tanzania border.

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