NAIROBI, Kenya August 16 – The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has called upon all elected leaders to centre the needs of citizens and drive the country’s development goals as the country concludes the election season.
In a statement, the Association’s Chairman Rajan Shah noted that the sector is keen to see a smooth transition between the current and the new government.
“Any nation’s development is reliant on the leaders elected by the citizenry. It is paramount that we see polls not as a stand-alone event that paralyses our lives but as part and parcel of our daily decision-making,” said Shah.
Shah noted that country is currently at a critical juncture owing to the high cost of living, unemployment, rising trade deficit with the situation being exacerbated by the slowdown in business experienced during the electioneering period.
The Association noted that it remains steadfast in advocating the incoming government to support locally manufactured goods, drive export-led growth, and enhance local industry’s competitiveness whilst driving food security.
“We look forward to working with the incoming government at national and county level as we drive the manufacturing agenda,” said Shah
KAM called upon Kenyans to remain calm, get back to work, and continue the smooth flow of operations.
