The Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy, Dennis Itumbi, has revealed that President William Ruto's Madaraka Day speech will centre on the blue economy, as the government shifts focus to unlocking the sector's potential for economic growth and job creation.
Speaking during a media briefing ahead of the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay, Itumbi noted that the president will emphasise the government's commitment to turning Kenya's aquatic resources into a key driver of development.
Itumbi said the government deliberately chose Homa Bay County to host this year's national celebrations due to its strategic location and vast access to Lake Victoria, which offers immense opportunities in fishing, aquaculture, water transport, and tourism. "Homa Bay shares 80 per cent of the Kenyan side of the lake.
So it was the right place to bring up the discussion on the potential of the blue economy in Kenya," he explained, underlining the county's pivotal role in shaping Kenya's blue economy agenda.
