According to the East African country’s deputy president Kithure Kindiki, Kenya’s manufacturing and industry sectors are the keys to transforming the country to a first-world economy.
The deputy president pointed out that the current administration under President William Ruto has made significant time and resource investments in value chains that are essential to changing the nation from its current situation.
He disclosed that these value chains comprise, among other things, the sectors in which the vast majority of Kenyans earn a living, particularly in agriculture.
“Growing manufacturing and industry is one of the engines that will take our country from the third world to first world country in the shortest time possible,” the deputy president stated.
“The Kenya Kwanza administration continues to invest significant resources to transform key value chains critical to transforming our country and also the value chains where most people in Kenya derive their livelihoods. In Agriculture, livestock, fisheries, blue economy, and mining,” he added.
Kindiki mentioned how he had accompanied President Ruto in inaugurating the country’s first-ever payment of bonuses to sugarcane farmers in Mumias, Kakamega County, as reported by the Star.
The deputy president also noted that he is certain the administration is headed in the right direction to fulfill the pledges made to Kenyans during the 2022 election campaigns.
“Your Excellency, we are on the right trajectory towards Kenya’s transformation per the vision you and your administration have for Kenya.”
Bonuses of Sh150 million were given to 15,846 farmers selected from Kakamega, Busia, Bungoma, and Siaya counties.
The deputy president went on to outline more economic and social actions implemented by the government to hasten Kenya’s growth.
According to him, they include promoting macroeconomic stability, boosting the manufacturing sector, investing in the housing program to improve the standard of living for Kenyans, and adding a few employment.
