Governor Hosts National Officials Of KNCCI
Updated on: Nov 25, 2020
Nanyuki 24th November 24, 2020...This morning HE Governor Ndiritu Muriithi had a fruitful
discussion with national officials of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by the
President Mr Richard Ngatia.
The engagement touched on strengthening of the partnership between the two institutions to help in the
growth of businesses and the economy in general.
The Governor took the officials through the latest Laikipia county statistical abstract showing them how
their members could use it to make critical investment decisions.
He urged the KNCCI to encourage its members to use the refurbished meter-gauge Nairobi-Nanyuki
railway line to transport their goods which is cheaper. He said Laikipia was endowed with deposits of
important minerals such as iron which the private sector could easily exploit now that the railway line is
back.
The Governor urged the private sector to observe the existing laws and regulations while investing to avoid
costly corrections in future. He gave the example of the real estate sector where investors ignored physical
planning regulations such as making provision for sewer lines, public utility spaces, among others. This is
now costing the government heavily as it corrects such mistakes of the past.
The work of the government is not to block you as an investor but it better to do the right thing from the
beginning, the Governor said.
He also clarified on the pending bills pointing out that in line with an advice by the Attorney General, a
committee has been picked and gazetted to inspect the pending bills that had been considered as unpayable
by several audits.
In its efforts to promote manufacturing, the County Government of Laikipia has designated common
manufacturing facilities and industrial parks that can eventually become special economic zones in various
urban centres across the county. There are even plans to provide the earmarked area in Rumuruti with
cheaper electricity power.
On his part Mr Ngatia said KNCCI was building the capacity of local SMEs to help them see the important
of paying taxes to the government. This will broaden the tax base by increasing tax compliance among the
KNCCI members.
He said the organization was keen on the partnership with the county government to remove any bottlenecks
that normally plague local businesses.
He said KNCCI had received Kshs.300 million to support local production of facemasks. This is a big
opportunity for Laikipia SMEs which have been producing 50,000 masks per day.
discussion with national officials of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by the
President Mr Richard Ngatia.
The engagement touched on strengthening of the partnership between the two institutions to help in the
growth of businesses and the economy in general.
The Governor took the officials through the latest Laikipia county statistical abstract showing them how
their members could use it to make critical investment decisions.
He urged the KNCCI to encourage its members to use the refurbished meter-gauge Nairobi-Nanyuki
railway line to transport their goods which is cheaper. He said Laikipia was endowed with deposits of
important minerals such as iron which the private sector could easily exploit now that the railway line is
back.
The Governor urged the private sector to observe the existing laws and regulations while investing to avoid
costly corrections in future. He gave the example of the real estate sector where investors ignored physical
planning regulations such as making provision for sewer lines, public utility spaces, among others. This is
now costing the government heavily as it corrects such mistakes of the past.
The work of the government is not to block you as an investor but it better to do the right thing from the
beginning, the Governor said.
He also clarified on the pending bills pointing out that in line with an advice by the Attorney General, a
committee has been picked and gazetted to inspect the pending bills that had been considered as unpayable
by several audits.
In its efforts to promote manufacturing, the County Government of Laikipia has designated common
manufacturing facilities and industrial parks that can eventually become special economic zones in various
urban centres across the county. There are even plans to provide the earmarked area in Rumuruti with
cheaper electricity power.
On his part Mr Ngatia said KNCCI was building the capacity of local SMEs to help them see the important
of paying taxes to the government. This will broaden the tax base by increasing tax compliance among the
KNCCI members.
He said the organization was keen on the partnership with the county government to remove any bottlenecks
that normally plague local businesses.
He said KNCCI had received Kshs.300 million to support local production of facemasks. This is a big
opportunity for Laikipia SMEs which have been producing 50,000 masks per day.
