Counties now key selling points for Kenya’s opportunities

Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi (left) with his deputy Mathew Tuitoek during the launch of Baringo Entrepreneurship and Expo Summit (BEES) held at the Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi on October 07,2015. PHOTO | WILLIAM OERI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

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  • “Our role has been made easy since we link investors and county governments for fast-tracking of all deals. Then we keep track to ensure investors get a worthy return for their investment with locals earning handsome returns from jobs created,” said Kenya Investment Authority General Manager in charge of Investment Promotion Mr Pius Rotich.

Ongoing expos to market the 47 counties as investment hubs have created a platform that places Kenya on the world map as a land of opportunities.

Kenya Investment Authority General Manager in charge of Investment Promotion Mr Pius Rotich said the agency is partnering with counties to create a database for all investment opportunities.

“Our role has been made easy since we link investors and county governments for fast-tracking of all deals. Then we keep track to ensure investors get a worthy return for their investment with locals earning handsome returns from jobs created,” said Mr Rotich.

Governors, he said, must shun unnecessary standoff with the national government and instead create a platform that encourages dialogue and a conducive environment for implementation of projects that benefit the people.

BARINGO EXPO

He commended Baringo County government for coming up with policies that recognise public-private partnerships as vehicles for driving development.

“Politics of development nurture partnerships between its people and investors from any part of the world.  Fighting the national government only serves to scare investors away,” Mr Rotich said. “Let county governments handle investment issues so as to leave the national government to handle more important things.”

He said Baringo County government is leading the way in providing comprehensive information on investment opportunities.

He said county governments are agents of development. and have to create a conducive environment that attract investments from all corners of the world.