Government delivery will inform 2027 campaigns - Owalo
Owalo said the government’s success in delivering on its promises will significantly influence the narrative of future political campaigns.
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Delivery and Performance, Eliud Owalo, has highlighted the crucial importance of fulfilling campaign pledges, noting that the government’s success in delivering on its promises will significantly influence the narrative of future political campaigns.
Speaking in Oboch village, Rarieda, during the funeral service of former Bondo TTC tutor and veteran educationist Hezron Onege, Owalo underlined the administration’s firm commitment to realising tangible projects as a means of building public trust and ensuring sustainable national development.
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"Delivery on every campaign promise will inform the next political campaigns, and that’s why the government is very keen on keeping them," Owalo stated, emphasising the government's focus on accountability and measurable outcomes.
Owalo reiterated the government’s dedication to transformative projects in the Lake Region, citing Phase 2 of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a major undertaking expected to connect Kisumu to the Malaba border. He described the project as a potential “gamechanger” that would enhance trade, facilitate movement, and boost regional integration.
Owalo further detailed a range of initiatives designed to revitalise the local economy.
Among them is the rehabilitation of the Lake Region Ring Road, for which discussions are ongoing with the World Bank and other potential partners.
The government is also prioritising the revival of the sugar and cotton industries that have historically underpinned the region’s economy but have declined in recent years due to mismanagement and regulatory hurdles.
Addressing the issue of artisanal mining, Owalo acknowledged the sector’s challenges, including frequent fatal accidents and cumbersome regulations. He affirmed that the government is working to create safer and more productive economic opportunities for mining communities.
Owalo also announced measures aimed at boosting the agricultural sector, including the clearance of outstanding arrears owed to sugarcane farmers. He noted that this intervention would inject much-needed liquidity into the sector and help restore confidence among stakeholders.
He stressed the importance of ensuring that revitalisation efforts are both practical and sustainable, saying: “We must pursue mechanisms that are feasible and sustainable, ensuring immediate benefits while securing long-term growth.”
On industrial development, Owalo revealed plans to establish modern abattoirs and build a robust value-addition chain for hides and skins, with the aim of producing high-value leather products locally.
“It is absurd that locals here sell their hides at fifty shillings per hide, yet one hide can produce more than three pairs of shoes that sell at fifteen thousand a pair,” he remarked, pointing to the vast untapped potential in value addition and urging local industries to seize greater value within the production chain.
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