President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the government has invested billions of shillings to boost the economy of Nakuru.
The President made the remarks on Thursday when he toured the town.
Besides the billions spent on the geothermal power sector in Nakuru, many billions have been spent or allocated for many projects that are specific to the county.
Among the mega projects the government is implementing in the country include the construction of mega dams.
The construction of Itare Dam which will cost Sh38 billion will be launched in June.
When completed, Itare Dam is expected to ensure Nakuru town and its environs never run out water
The government is also spending billions of shillings in the construction of roads in the county.
The roads include; Njoro-Nesuit, Elementaita-Mau Summit, Mauche-Olenguruone, Maili-Kumi-Solai-Rongai road which will cost Sh1.5 billion, Kasarani-Oljorai-Lanet, and another road in Nakuru West.
The President also announced that each of the five constituencies in Nakuru will each get Sh 100 million to construct a technical training institute to empower the youth to learn skills to earn a living.
He said 130, 000 households in Nakuru have been connected to electricity in the last three years alone, compared to 146, 000 since independence to 2013, before the Jubilee administration came to power.
The President said 675 schools have been connected to electricity, with only 34 remaining under the government’s grand plan to ensure all schools in the country have power to enable students to learn under better and secure environment.
The President also said the government will undertake measures to revive the pyrethrum sector and will allocate funds to construct an airport port in Nakuru town.
He was accompanied by his Deputy William Ruto and Governor Kinuthia Mbugua.