Siaya County on Tuesday hosted a high-level delegation from the President’s Economic Transformation Secretariat (PETS), which was in the county to present the national government’s Beta Agenda and engage local leaders on priority areas for joint development.
The PETS team was led by Presidential Advisor Joe Ager, accompanied by Austone Cheruiyot, Senior Advisor at State House, and Daisy Bii, PETS Advisor on Cooperatives.
The presentation, dubbed the “Siaya Beta Presentation,” outlined multi-sectoral strategies tailored to transform the county’s economy through targeted investments, value chain development, and alignment with national goals.
The Siaya County leadership, led by Speaker George Okode and County Secretary Joseph Ogutu, was joined by County Executive Members Maurice Otieno McOrege (Lands), Angeline Oduor (Tourism), Jacqueline Oduol (Water), Kokoth Sylvester (Agriculture), Grace Agola (Trade), alongside Chief Officers, Directors, and Members of the County Assembly.
The engagement allowed county officials to respond to the Beta proposals and outline areas where national government support is most needed.
Agriculture emerged as a major focus, with discussions around supporting oil crop farming and tapping into the economic potential of the Yala Swamp.
In tourism, the county appealed for the development of cultural and ecological sites such as Got Ramogi, and improved infrastructure to boost domestic and international visits. The blue economy also featured, with calls to enhance fish value chains and modernize beach landing sites along Lake Victoria.
On infrastructure, the urge for the national government to upgrade stadium and open rural access roads was emphasized.
Under the water sector, the county called for immediate intervention to fast-track the construction of the Lower Nzoia Dam, which holds promise for large-scale irrigation, water supply, and flood control.
Presidential Advisor Joe Ager affirmed that the Beta Agenda is built on county-specific solutions and committed to working closely with Siaya’s leadership to deliver on key transformative projects.
The forum marked a collaborative step toward unlocking Siaya’s development potential through coordinated efforts between the national and county governments.
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