Devolution Cs Eugene Wamalwa has called on the contractor to speed up the rehabilitation of Kitale airstrip. Speaking during the inspection tour of the ongoing construction progress Wamalwa called on the contractor to speed up the construction to enable the airstrip to resume operation saying currently residents have to use Eldoret and Kisumu airports where they spend more than to hours on the road.
The Cs says Kitale airstrip facelift will help boost economic activity in Western, improving both transport and business sectors, currently at 39% completion the extension of the run way will enable the airstrip to accommodate code 2B Aircraft.
The 221 Million project is expected to be completed in December this year which the Cs says its one of president Kenyatta’s flagship project in the region that will go along way in boosting flight operation within the county and the region at large.
The construction is being done in two phases, phase one being the construction of a standard 2.2km run way then the second phase will be the construction of an administration block that will consists of a VIP lounge