President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Kenyans to embrace locally made products saying that it is the only way to curve joblessness in the country – By Prudence Wanza.
While addressing the nation from statehouse in his labor day message to Kenyans the President said to save jobs in the manufacturing sector people must change the perception of Kenyan made products.
“Let us buy what we make, whether it is cooking oil, soap, sufurias, spoons, bicycles, furniture or locally assembled cars.” He said
“If we buy Kenya, we will build Kenya. And Kenya is each and every one of us. This must form the baseline of our survival strategy.” He added
Uhuru however acknowledged the hard economic times being experienced in the country further Kenyan workers protection from any opportunists to feed their political ambitions by coming up with plans to recover the lost time during the current crisis.
“Over the coming weeks, I will give some practical directions on post- COVID-19 pandemic social economic recovery strategies.” The President said
The head of State reteirated that the country will indeed overcome the pandemic giving that there will be a better life after the difficult period.
” We shall “Komesha Corona”, “Tutaokoa Uchumi wetu”. We shall build a greater shared prosperity that will deliver more jobs and better lives for all our people.” He stated
Uhuru further thanked all the Health workers in Frontline saving Kenyans from Covid-19.
