Kenya's president elect pledges to improve investor confidence
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Kenya's President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday pledge to focus on creating a conducive business environment that will lower the cost of production and reduce the cost of living.
Speaking in Nairobi during a meeting with members of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Kenyatta assured that his government will not waver in its quest to improve the lives of Kenyans.
"We need to dialogue on ways to reduce the public wage bill by reducing the cost of living and producing affordable goods that will enable Kenyans lead decent lives," the President-elect said.
"We intend to work closely with the private sector to make the nation competitive," the President-elect said.
He also encouraged the input of the private sector in the formation of the new government structure that will work effectively to deliver the Jubilee government's promises to Kenyans.
Kenyatta has said that his government's primary agenda is national cohesion and healing, saying the country cannot achieve economic growth without peace and stability.
The President-elect pointed out that elections are now over and Kenyans need to work together to build the nation and avoid fueling tensions that could disrupt the existing peace and stability.
He called upon other leaders to join hands and work together towards delivering services to citizens, saying his electoral victory was a win for all Kenyans.
Most businesses remained closed, public transport operators in various parts of the East African nation for better part of last week as operators kept their vehicles off the road and people have chosen to stay indoors to monitor results on television.
Most Kenyans have suspended all their normal activities until the final tally of the presidential results are announced last Saturday.
The lull in business activities in major towns and cities forced the local investors to call on Kenyans to resume work so as to avoid economic losses due to lack of productivity as Kenyans await the announcement of the presidential results.
The investors urged all companies to get back to their businesses and get the economy moving in order to realize the goals of Vision 2030.
During the meeting, the President-elect expressed his government's commitment to partner with the private sector to create jobs for the country's youth.
Saying his government will embrace an open-door policy, Kenyatta said he will encourage dialogue with the private sector in his endeavor to ensure production of affordable goods and provision of services for the benefit of citizens.
Expressing the need to demystify government, Kenyatta proposed the deployment of a member of KEPSA to be based at his office to act as a liaison person between the Government and the private sector.
Deputy-President William Ruto reaffirmed the Jubilee government's desire to engage with the private sector to reduce poverty, grow the economy by a double digit and create jobs as envisioned in the country's development blueprint Vision 2030.
Ruto disclosed that the Jubilee government will work towards lowering the cost of farm inputs so as to produce enough for the country's consumption and surplus for export.
He thanked the private sector for participating effectively in the national agenda, particularly in peace and security initiatives during the just concluded general election.
KEPSA Chairman Patrick Obath and Vice Chairman Vimal Shah, commended the Jubilee manifesto for addressing the aspirations of Kenyans and the business community.
KEPSA members discussed and recommended various ways the Jubilee Government should adopt to accelerate the country's development and economic growth.
They welcomed the assurance that the Jubilee government will create an enabling environment for rapid growth and expansion of the private sector. Endi
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