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Its Two New Districts for Gusiiland

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Published on Wednesday, 23 January 2008 00:19
President Mwai Kibaki has created two districts in Gusiiland as he campaigns for his re-election. The creation of Manga and South Gucha districts brings to eight the number of districts in the area in addition to Kisii, South Kisii, Nyamira, Borabu, Masaba and Gucha.

Roads minister Simeon Nyachae assured the Head of State that the Gusii had made up their minds and they would not turn back.

South Gucha will be carved out from Kisii South District. Speaking at Nyamarambe market, the President asked the people of South Mugirango to vote for him.

He said outgoing area MP Omingo Magara had lost direction but "would accommodate him if he realised his mistakes". At Nyamache divisional headquarters in Gucha, President Kibaki elevated the sub-district hospital to a district hospital.

He, however, declined to create a new district, several divisions, a tea factory, a teachers' training college, a banana factory and a university as the residents had demanded.

"I have heard your demands and they will be worked on. We have created districts elsewhere and we shall continue creating more," he added. Sports assistant minister Joel Onyancha had asked for two divisions in his constituency while outgoing Bobasi MP Stephen Manoti requested two divisions and a district hospital. He got the hospital.