Local investors in Nakuru have been urged to stabilise their County’s economy by initiating development projects in their home areas.
Speaking at an investment forum organised by the county government and real estate developers at the Old Social hall on Monday, Nakuru County Public Service Management executive, Prof Catherine Kitotu called for local investment saying that it was the surest way of ensuring professionals are retained.
According to the Professor, County’s had given everybody a chance to make their home areas better by investing in developmental initiative.
“The idea of going to other places for development must be forgotten now because counties offer a better ground for investment,” she noted adding that it was bad that international investors were flooding Nakuru to be given a chance to invest while local investors continued to shy away.
She eluded confidence that Governor Kinuthia Mbugua was committed at promoting investing so that the county becomes a business destination across East and Central Africa.
“Nakuru is one of the richest counties in the Country. We have a variety of natural resources that ensure we receive a steady number of tourists, why then should you not invest here?” she posed.
Prof Kitotu noted that plans were on-going in ensuring that Industrialisation, Infrastructure development, Education and Technology are improved to help encourage investment.