Luo Nyanza leaders have brought more demands to the attention of President Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of his anticipated tour of the region.
Among the new issues the scholars, political and religious religious leaders want settled, is the troublesome hyacinth chocking, and affecting fishing and transport in Lake Victoria.
This is in addition to initial demands for the resurrection of the region's ailing sugar industry as had been made by lawmakers Onyango K'Oyoo (Muhoroni) and Jared Okelo (Nyando).
According to Suba South lawmaker John Mbadi, the leaders also want him to aid in resurrecting the once vibrant Kisumu Cotton Mills (Kicomi) and Fishnet companies.
He admitted that the region is indeed lagging behind economically, after spending most of its time on the opposition side since independence.
’These are not political problems in reality, they are economic problems that are largely dependent on the goodwill of the ruling regime,” he told the Standard.
Reports indicate that the Nyanza leaders may also present to the president a request for more appointments into state offices from the region.
President Kenyatta is expected to also tour Siaya County where he will launch a number of projects, and will be accompanied by opposition leader Raila Odinga.