Nairobi — Prime Minister Raila Odinga has cancelled the contract awarded to an Indian firm to build a cement factory at Ortum in West Pokot County saying the deal was riddled with dishonesty.
Addressing a public rally at Sigor trading centre on Wednesday, the PM said he had already sourced other investors from Japan who will soon be commissioned to build the factory in the area and help create job opportunities for local youths.
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