Nakuru is among eight counties that will benefit from a Sh50 billion (USD500 million) initiative by the USAid, that seeks to spur development in the devolved units.
The initiative dubbed “Prosper Counties Initiative” targets Isiolo, Kakamega, Mombasa, Makueni, Kiambu, Kisii, Kisumu and Nakuru.
The project, according to USAid Kenya Mission Director Mark Meassick, will involve areas of collaboration in trade, investment, devolution as well as working with the civil society in counties to enhance good governance.
PCI is part of a deal signed between the US and Kenya under President Donald Trump’s “Prosper Africa” initiative.
Already, Nakuru is working with USAid in a bid to revitalise the vibrant flower industry in the region as it eyes a larger share of the US cut flower market to promote exports and boost earnings.
In September 2018, USAid signed a grant with the Kenya Flower Council (KFC) with the goal of increasing Kenya’s share of the US market for cut flowers by December 2021.