Africa-Press – Kenya. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has rallied professionals in Western Kenya to unite with the regional political leaders in unlocking the economic potential of the region.
Speaking to Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) officials from Western Region, Mudavadi emphasised the need to empower people economically.
“The habit of idlily talking endlessly by our intellectuals must give way to focused deliberations on how to help unlock the economic potential so that our people can have dignified livelihoods and not live in perpetual poverty,” he said.
Mudavadi assured the business community that the government is committed to creating a conducive business environment to enable a stable, vibrant and secure economy.
The Prime CS said the region will thrive immensely if the potential that lies untapped in the region is properly harnessed for economic growth.
“We need to look at new approaches that will create opportunities for us to grow businesses as a region. We have to work towards action-oriented approaches that will help in solving the challenges facing our business environment here in Western Kenya,” Mudavadi said.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary noted that there is need to have a regional vision that will shape and drive the future of Western Kenya’s economic well-being.
He asked the region’s residents to re-think about worshiping and glorifying politicians who lie.
“What makes politicians be glorified for lying? Some don’t have etiquette. Like our people say, they lie from the teeth. We need to start serious thinking about the type of politician or leader we want. Someone able and willing to help improve the lives of our people,” he said.
Mudavadi called on the business community, intellectuals, professionals and political leadership of the region to start thinking strategically and broadly on a road-map to grow the region’s economy.
“When we talk about empowering our people, we need to look at what are the challenges facing our people and seek solutions not mere talk,” he said.
“We can achieve a lot through Public Private Partnership if we are all on the same page in unlocking the economic potential of this region. Unity of purpose is the direction we should all move towards,” Mudavadi said.
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