With less than a year to the 2027 General Election, Kisii Governor Simba Arati is increasingly relying on visible development projects to bolster his bid for a second term. A growing network of upgraded rural roads, made possible by newly acquired road construction equipment, and a soon-to-be-commissioned milk processing plant have emerged as the administration’s flagship projects. The county’s milk processing plant has also raised expectations among dairy farmers, who hope it will provide a reliable market, reduce dependence on brokers and increase returns through value addition. Kisii County Deputy Speaker Jacob Bagaka said the governor’s development record would be difficult for his rivals to match. Bagaka cited the upgrading of health facilities in his ward as evidence of the administration’s efforts to improve healthcare, adding that the milk processing plant would provide a stable market for thousands of dairy farmers.