Visiting Angola-based livestock experts have struck a Sh2 Billion deal for a modern abattoir to be constructed at Limanet’s 90-acre piece of land in Narok.
Confirming the deal after the site inspection, Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu and the investors, in a media brief at the old slaughterhouse in the area, were upbeat about the project’s kick-off in months.
Governor Ntutu expressed optimism that once completed, the project shall serve as a feed lock targeting 40,000 sheep and goats naturally bred in the 30 County sale yards.
Ntutu revealed that a fiscal meeting with World Bank officials is scheduled for end of this week to review the take-off of the eagerly awaited project.
Mario Mancini, an experienced investor in abattoir construction for over 35 years, was upbeat about the green light pledging the best output that would also provide hides to nearby Ewaso Nyiro Leather production.
One of the visiting livestock experts Marcello Pronto said he was impressed by the project which he opined would be a game changer in the area adding that the tannery was up to the game but advised on the need for animal skin care during slaughtering for value addition.
On her part, the County Executive Committee in charge of Lands Sereti Mpeti assured of full support from the locals in addition to improved accessibility of roads, water, electricity, and available land.
In addition to a recently launched industrial park by the National Government, the abattoir project, which will be a facelift of the current slaughterhouse, is predicted to turn around the economy of Narok County.
By John Kaleke
