Trade Ministry’s 5 Tough Tasks Waiting For Lee Kinyanjui
Moses Kuria, Senior Economic Adviser and former Trade Cabinet Secretary has finally reacted on former Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui’s candidacy to his former docket.
Kuria took to his X account to discuss the country’s economic downturn, expressing hope that the former Governor will revitalize the ministry.
“Let me speak my mind. Industrial Parks: Dead. Special Economic Zones: Dead. Export Processing Zones: Dead. Manufacturing down to 6% of GDP. Foreign Direct Investments at their lowest in 20 years. Exports as a percentage of GDP have dropped from 28% to 10%,” he wrote.
“After the efforts of Rebecca Miano and Salim Mvurya, I hope Lee Kinyanjui will make a difference.”
Wacha niongee initoke. Industrial Parks Dead. Special Economic Zones Dead. Export Processing Zones Dead. Manufacturing down to 6% of GDP. Foreign Direct Investments lowest in 20 years. Exports as % of GDP 10% down from 28%. After trying the big shoes by Rebecca Miano and Salim…
— Hon.Moses Kuria,HSC (@HonMoses_Kuria) December 21, 2024
Kinyanjui was nominated by President William Ruto on Thursday, October 19, to replace Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, who was transferred to the Ministry of Sport.
Kuria unsuccessfully sought for the Kiambu governor seat under the Kenya Kwanza Government in 2022.
Following his defeat, he was nominated and later appointed to the Trade Ministry, where he worked for a year until being relocated to the Public Service sector during the October 2023 reshuffle.
Rebecca Miano and, more recently, Salim Mvurya took over the docket, which Kuria criticized in his remarks for failing to make meaningful progress.
The ministry has encountered issues, particularly as international corporations have left the Kenyan market, claiming higher taxes and economic uncertainties.
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Despite Kuria’s claim that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are no longer in operation, Tatu City has just been appointed as the World Free Zones Organization’s Regional Office and National Contact Point.
Dr Samir Hamrouni, CEO of the World Free Zones Organization, commended the smart city’s ability to promote economic growth.
“Tatu City has demonstrated the capacity to represent Kenya and the region effectively and support the World Free Zones Organization’s global vision of fostering economic growth and innovation through free zones,” stated Hamrouni.
Tatu City, as the Regional Office, will be in charge of membership expansion, regional activities, and World Free Zones Organization efforts, as well as the global promotion of African SEZs.
Trade Ministry’s 5 Tough Tasks Waiting For Lee Kinyanjui
