The United Kingdom has agreed to partner with the Kenya County Government of Kirinyaga in order to implement three major development projects.
The projects will focus on health, agriculture, and energy to help promote economic growth in the county.
The UK High Commissioner, Jane Marriot revealed this during her visit to Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
Marriot said, “Kenya and the UK have enjoyed cordial relations cemented through various collaborations that play an important role in the realization of the county’s socio-economic development goals.
“Kenya has been working together with the UK as a strategic partner and today being in Kirinyaga County is part of collaborations for development.
“UK Government will fund the construction of a tomato factory, a husks factory, and a hydropower project in the county. My government had confidence in investing in counties that have demonstrated that devolution works.
“We have discussed specific projects we want to partner with, the three are husk factory, tomato processing, and construction of a hydropower plant”.
