Watching the large truck loaded with sugarcane slowly drive towards the distant factory along the newly built asphalt road, 43 year old Kenyan sugarcane farmer Roslin Abdo smiled with relief. Previously, there were no roads here, and we had to rely on donkey carts and tractors to transport goods out of the muddy sugarcane fields, "she told reporters. Kisumu, a city in southwestern Kenya, is a regional economic center and transportation hub known for its abundant production of sugarcane and processed sugar. China Electric Power Construction Group Co., Ltd. (PowerChina) has built a 40 kilometer long asphalt road in the main sugarcane producing area, connecting sugar factories and sugarcane fields, injecting new vitality into the local economic and social development. As the road was built near the village where Abduo family lived, she made Congee and cakes every day and sold them near the construction site. The food she made was deeply loved by the workers and also added an extra source of income for her. My family has 2 acres of sugarcane fields, and selling them all can earn 100000 shillings (about 5400 yuan). ”Abdo said that the newly built road has solved the urgent and difficult problems of sugarcane farmers, and the process of road construction has also brought employment opportunities to surrounding villagers. Li Yingtao, the project manager of China Electric Power Construction's Jisumu project, introduced that this highway is the second section of the Jisumu to Muhoroni highway construction project, with a total length of 45 kilometers. Locals call it the "Sugar Road". It is an important transportation corridor and economic link in western Kenya, with a current project progress of 35% completed. The project provides extensive training and employs local employees, and after completion, it can also retain road construction technology and talents for the local community. ”Li Yingtao said that the surveyors, designers, drivers, operators, etc. in the current project are all local Kenyan people. At the construction site, flags of different colors are used to divide the construction areas, and local workers are orderly laying asphalt. The sugarcane fields on both sides are in full harvest season, and there are already large trucks loaded with sugarcane driving on the constructed road section. David Maganda is the project supervisor dispatched by the Kenyan government. Since the start of the project, he has been conducting inspections at the construction site almost every day. I have been cooperating with China Electric Power Construction for many years, and our previous projects were excellent and have become landmarks and benchmark projects in Kisumu. "Maganda said that the current highway project will connect Kenya's" sugar belt "and the border road connecting Kenya and Uganda after completion. During the process of highway construction, more than 200 job positions were directly created, bringing tangible benefits to local farmers. It is reported that as of now, China Power Construction has built a total of 31 highways in Kenya, with a total length of over 1580 kilometers. These projects adhere to localized management, creating a large number of job opportunities for the local area and cultivating a group of skilled workers. (New Society)